ICAC ‘pulling butterfly wings’ Posted on October 30, 2015 by The Australian | Business | Legal affairs The head of ICAC, Megan Latham, likened the examination of witnesses to “pulling the wings off butterflies”.
Barristers push for gender targets Posted on October 29, 2015 by The Australian | Business | Legal affairs Australia’s largest companies will be urged to sign up to new targets for briefing female barristers.
State’s theft hurts small investors Posted on October 29, 2015 by The Australian | Business | Legal affairs If the Bible wasn’t clear enough about stealing, the Magna Carta was. Property ownership is a human right.
‘Duped’ students want to clear debts Posted on October 28, 2015 by The Australian | Business | Legal affairs Evocca College received $250m last year funded by government VET Fee-Help loans yet only 1053 students completed its courses.
Victim’s plea to scrap time limit Posted on October 27, 2015 by The Australian | Business | Legal affairs An abuse victim wants the nationwide implementation of laws to prevent churches and schools escaping legal liability.
Savings on block in courts takeover Posted on October 26, 2015 by The Australian | Business | Legal affairs The heads of the nation’s two busiest federal courts will be forced to give up control over part of their judicial fiefdoms.
Libs split over boosting ICAC Posted on October 26, 2015 by The Australian | Business | Legal affairs The NSW government is facing opposition within its ranks over planned changes to the powers of its anti-corruption body.
Libs split over boosting ICAC Posted on October 26, 2015 by The Australian | Business | Legal affairs The NSW government is facing opposition within its ranks over planned changes to the powers of its anti-corruption body.
‘Mental health aid’ for radical teens Posted on October 25, 2015 by The Australian | Business | Legal affairs Young teens suspected to have become radicalised should be referred by police and security agencies to mental health experts.
Oil giant’s $270m tax trick bill Posted on October 23, 2015 by The Australian | Business | Legal affairs Chevron Australia faces a tax bill for at least a quarter of a billion dollars.