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The new RMIT School of Law has opened, building on the university’s 60-year legacy in legal training and research. The standalone School of Law, formerly known as the Graduate School of Business and Law, brings together existing undergraduate and postgraduate programs alongside flagship RMIT research centres, the Business and Human Rights Centre and the Centre for … Continued
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Monash University Faculty of Law Associate Professor Ronli Sifris has been appointed Assistant Commissioner for The Australian Law Reform Commission’s Review of Surrogacy Laws. Associate Professor Sifris is Deputy Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law and a highly-regarded specialist on surrogacy laws. She will join the ALRC’s Review of Surrogacy Laws, led by … Continued
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (12 MARCH 2025) – Legal services disruptor LegalVision is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Quadrant Private Equity, one of Australia’s leading private equity firms. Founded in 2012, LegalVision has built its success on a subscription-based legal services model catering to startups, SMEs and larger enterprises. Quadrant’s investment and partnership will position the … Continued
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Monash University has received a $150,000 grant from the Australian government to undertake a collaborative research project with Taiwan. This two-year initiative aims to address the legal and regulatory challenges in sustainable finance. The grant, provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR), supports enhanced cooperation … Continued
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Flood-affected residents are being reminded that free legal help is available through Legal Aid NSW. Lawyers from the Disaster Response Legal Service (DRLS) NSW are on standby to provide free legal advice to residents impacted by the recent flood event in NSW. The DRLS can advise residents on everything from insurance claims, tenancy, accessing … Continued
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Legal Aid NSW lawyers are on standby to provide free legal help to people impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred in NSW. Our Disaster Response Legal Service (DRLS) can advise people about issues relating to insurance claims, tenancy problems, accessing disaster grants and payments, financial hardship, family violence and employment. Disaster solicitor Ma’ata Solofoni said … Continued
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With the Australian federal election fast approaching, Miles Hunt, lead Senate candidate for the Legalise Cannabis Australia Party in New South Wales, is making a powerful case for long-overdue cannabis law reform. A distinguished lawyer, writer, and activist, Hunt has been a relentless advocate for drug law reform, fighting for the decriminalisation and legalisation of … Continued
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Thursday, 27 February 2025 National Legal Aid Census of private practitioners Statement Jennifer Ball President of the Law Society of NSW The Law Society of NSW welcomes the publication by National Legal Aid (NLA) of its 2024 Census of private legal practitioners who have been, or presently deliver legal services to people with grants of … Continued
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Who: Slater and Gordon Associate in Work and Roads, Ally Jalbert What: While e-scooters offer an eco-friendly and convenient mode of transport, accidents can happen, leaving riders and pedestrians vulnerable to injury and unclear about their legal options. Expert in motor vehicle accident law Ally Jalbert let’s you know how your legal options differ … Continued
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Legal issues relating to domestic violence, drugs and housing have dominated demand for free legal help in the Port Macquarie region over the past decade, according to new data. The data comes as the Port Macquarie office of Legal Aid NSW marks its tenth anniversary. The Solicitor in Charge at that office, Cody Baxter, … Continued
