Public Sector

Federal, NSW governments launch Sexual Assault Survivors’ Legal Service

Federal, NSW governments launch Sexual Assault Survivors’ Legal Service

Communications privilege service to help health organisations, professionals respond to subpoenas

Consultation opens for planned criminal offence for ‘failure to prevent’ modern slavery

Consultation opens for planned criminal offence for ‘failure to prevent’ modern slavery

Alternative enforcement options may include deferred prosecution agreement scheme

Christopher Shanahan, Tasmania’s chief justice, heads state’s new Judicial Council

Christopher Shanahan, Tasmania’s chief justice, heads state’s new Judicial Council

Other members are Catherine Geason, Michael O’Farrell, Steven Smith

Wotton Kearney, SynLaw partner to grow Commonwealth public law offering

Wotton Kearney, SynLaw partner to grow Commonwealth public law offering

Collaboration adds choice for clients: Clare McNamara, Wotton Kearney government practice head

Law Council highlights risk of refoulement in offshore processing and resettlement arrangements

Law Council highlights risk of refoulement in offshore processing and resettlement arrangements

It raised this issue before Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee

Michael Stanton named senior Crown prosecutor in Victoria

Michael Stanton named senior Crown prosecutor in Victoria

Office of Public Prosecutions also adds Cara Foot as Crown prosecutor