A survey of 1010 private practitioners who undertake legal aid work reveals that 20% are unsure if they will continue delivering legal aid funded work in 12 months.
High Court grants special leave in 3 matters out of 41 matters, ALRC releases report 143 - Safe, Informed, Supported: Reforming Justice Responses to Sexual Violence
Various news outlets have reported on submissions filed by Bruce Lehrmann and Lisa Wilkinson in the appeal against Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited (Trial Judgment) [2024] FCA 369
Workplace gender equality data reveals average total remuneration statistics for large legal industry companies, more details revealed in relation to Lehrmann appeal.
Appeal by jailed former military lawyer David McBride was heard by the ACTCA yesterday, High Court releases its first bulletin of the year.
Allianz's $16m fine a lesson on the value of briefing external lawyers, with Rothman J observing it was ironic that the $16m fine could have been avoided if $30k was spent on external lawyers - see [2025] NSWSC 127
High Court hands down its decision in KMD v CEO (Department of Health NT) & Ors [2025] HCA 4, Mortimer CJ speaks on the peaks and pitfalls of court livestreams
Findings of a review into sexual assault cases brought by the NSW ODPP, which was prompted by criticisms from the judiciary, have been released .
At Senate Estimates it has been revealed that the ABC has spent over $1.1m on external lawyers to defend the Antoinette Lattouf unfair dismissal processings
In CQO23 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2025] FCA 97 Needham J considers finding by Judge Vasta that it was “objectively rather unusual” to celebrate a child’s birth later in the evening.
Slate + Gordon deals with the fallout from email ostensibly sent by outgoing Chief People Officer Mari Ruiz-Matthyssen, magistrate prevents use of reports by climate expert as part of activists "sudden or extraordinary emergency” defence
The eighth Annual Report of the Law Council of Australia's Equitable Briefing Policy reveals women barristers received 31% of briefs reported by Briefing Entities, Lee J speaks on antisemitism
