Fair Work Court announced in bid to speed up workplace disputes
The Albanese Government will establish a new federal Fair Work Court to handle workplace relations disputes, saying the current system is too slow, too costly…
By Henry Ea - 2 min read
Time for human rights approach to disability: Rosemary Kayess
Disability advocate and Chair of the chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rosemary Kayess has called on lawyers…
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Family Court issues guidance on court merger
The newly amalgamated Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA) has published a statement clarifying how the court will operate under the new merger.
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Lawyers choose to challenge at sold-out IWD event
Executive leader Sam Mostyn AO has issued a challenge to workplaces to “rapidly” increase the numbers of women in leadership during a sell-out International Women’s…
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
NSW Ombudsman swamped by complaints during COVID-19
An influx of hundreds of complaints to the NSW Ombudsman have likened hotel quarantine to criminal detention facilities and flagged a lack of police oversight…
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Government considers independent judicial commission
The Federal Government is seeking independent legal advice on establishing a Federal Judicial Commission to oversee allegations of bullying, sexual harassment, corruption, and other misconduct…
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Crime and prison numbers fall during the pandemic
New data shows the COVID-19 pandemic forced a drop in prison populations across NSW in 2020 for the first time in many years.
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Law Society joins calls to criminalise coercive control
The Law Society has joined leading legal and family violence organisations in calling for the criminalisation of coercive control in NSW.
By Amy Dale - 3 min read
WLANSW launches 2021 program with surprise guest
About 50 attendees exchanged handshakes for elbow bumps at the annual – now socially distanced – event.
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 2 min read