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Access to justice is a foundational principle of the rule of law and is often phrased as requiring “the right of equal access to justice for all” through governments providing “fair, transparent, ...
Every year, on National Pro Bono Day during Law Week, the Law Access Walk for Justice is held, to acknowledge the pro bono contribution made by the Western Australian legal profession, and to raise ...
An Australian judge has granted EY access to a trove of documents relating to the defection of 36 employees to rival ...
“The Australian government’s treatment of children in its criminal justice system went from bad to worse in 2024,” said Annabel Hennessy, Australia researcher at Human Rights Watch.
Fifteen legal orgs will share in $67.5 million to keep access to justice alive for those without deep pockets or a lawyer.
The Australian justice system is failing to support victims in seeking justice and holding perpetrators accountable, according to the final report presented by the Australian Law Reform Commission to ...
Wadeye, a town of 2,000 people, 90 percent of them Aboriginal, hosts Australia’s busiest bush court. It is also perhaps the most vivid example of the country’s bitter legacy of colonialism.
Access to justice for claimants was denied, corporate ... John Walker is the chairman of the Association of Litigation Funders of Australia. He has participated in over 500 funded claims over ...
Mr Parisi said the cost of legal services was a major obstacle in accessing justice. “What saved my client was that all her lawyers, not just me, were prepared to act without payment,” he said.
Her husband was killed by Australian soldiers. Now, Bibi wants justice When Australian soldiers, including Ben Roberts-Smith, raided the Afghan village of Darwan, three men were shot dead.
In this episode of Trabaho, Visa, atbp., we feature a career in the legal profession in Australia through the story of community lawyer Michelle Martinez. Discover the differences between studying ...