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National Legal Aid welcomes the announcement by National Cabinet today of additional funding for legal assistance services and longer term funding certainty under a new Access to Justice Partnership. The Commonwealth will invest $3.9 billion over five years from 1 July 2025, including an $800 million increase in funding. The Government committed to providing ongoing … Continued
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Ahead of a National Cabinet meeting on domestic violence on Friday, Legal Aid Commissions across Australia are calling on the government to urgently provide $317 million in additional funding annually to address the domestic violence crisis and stop women being turned away from their services. Legal Aid Commissions are a critical frontline service providing over … Continued
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Friday, 23 August 2024 Chief Justice inspires tomorrow’s lawyers in Sydney’s west Dozens of years 10 and 11 NSW high school students, who are interested in legal careers, have gathered at Western Sydney University for tips on how to achieve their goals to serve the justice system. President of the Law Society of NSW Brett … Continued
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The Federal Court of Australia has today handed down its landmark judgement on a case brought by a transgender woman, Roxanne Giggle, against social media platform Giggle for Girls after she was excluded from the women-only app. In the case before the Federal Court, Ms Tickle alleged unlawful discrimination on the basis of gender … Continued
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs will hold public hearings on Friday, 23 August 2024 and Friday, 30 August 2024 to further inform its inquiry into family violence orders. Chair of the Committee, Ms Susan Templeman MP, said ‘While important changes to the family law system came into effect in … Continued
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National Legal Aid is calling on the government to urgently increase funding to Legal Aid Commissions following the release of a report on domestic violence yesterday that contained a key finding on the need for frontline and crisis services to be better and more sustainably resourced. Legal Aid Commissions are a critical frontline service providing … Continued
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Thursday, 15 August 2024 Specialist Elder Law Program to benefit older Australians In an Australian first, the Law Society of NSW has launched a new program that will help older Australians, and those who care for them, to readily recognise whether a solicitor is an expert in the growing area of Elder Law. President of … Continued
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Thursday, 15 August 2024 MEDIA ALERT The President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath, and Chair of the Law Society Specialist Accreditation Board Jacqueline Dawson, will announce the establishment of an Australian-first program to recognise legal expertise in Elder Law WHEN: 0830 for 0845 TODAY Thursday, 15 August WHERE: … Continued
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Wednesday August 14 2024 GIPPSLAND SCHOOL’S $12 MILLION PEDOPHILE It has been revealed that a former principal and sports master of St Paul’s Marist Brothers College, Traralgon, has already cost the Marist Brothers more than $12 million in compensation to his victims. Law firm Rightside Legal has represented more than 20 former pupils … Continued
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A fine of $78,000 for mining giant BHP over the death of worker Allan Houston in 2018 is deeply disappointing to Queenslanders who want to see real accountability for deaths and injuries in the industry, the Mining and Energy Union said today. BHP was today sentenced over the death of Mr Houston at Saraji mine, … Continued
