‘Secret’ settlements for Heydon victims
The federal government negotiated to keep secret the amount of settlements paid to three former associates sexually harassed by former High Court judge Dyson Heydon.
Jill Rowbotham
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Women federal judges on the rise
Women judges across federal courts are now represented in record proportions, Attorney-General Michaelia Cash says.
Lighthouse project will help courts protect families
A $55m federal budget boost will help the Family Court’s expanded Lighthouse Project to detect and protect at-risk families.
‘Ban all-white juries in Indigenous cases’
Certain trials involving Indigenous people should never have all-white juries, argues a new reformist campaign.
Judges’ training to ensure justice for staff
The High Court of Australia has published its workplace conduct policy for the first time, detailing how its judges should behave.
Spotlight shines back on watchdog
The Commonwealth Ombudsman is investigating how the nation’s public service authority handled internal complaints of alleged wrongdoing by senior officials at the Federal Court.
Justice ‘tied to constitutional recognition’
The legal system will not be truly just until it works equally well for Indigenous Australians says the former NSW Chief Justice.
‘Unprecedented’: Insolvency laws in need of overhaul
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Class actions weaponised to enforce ESG undertakings
Class actions are set to rise as investors look to use them as a tool to ensure that moral and societal obligations are fulfilled by companies and governments.
Revenue rising but legal profits squeezed
Resilience in the legal services industry bodes well, with revenue holding above $25bn, but competition for talent and market share remains fierce.
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