State's new legal watchdog named

A lawyer who has worked both in private practice and the Crown Solicitor’s Office has been appointed South Australia’s new Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner.

A free and fair defence of pro bono lawyers

Australian lawyers providing pro bono services to make expensive justice more accessible deserve better than being sledged in another lawyer’s recent InDaily opinion piece, writes Alice Rolls.

Former attorney-general Christian Porter says he doesn't know the source of funding he used to help pay for his ABC defamation fight. Photo: AAP/Mick Tsikas

Porter lashed after mystery donors help fund ABC defamation fight

Former attorney-general Christian Porter has come under fire for allowing a blind trust to cover some of his defamation battle legal fees, despite not knowing the source of the funding.

Hutt St Centre cleared after council's $40,000 legal review

A controversial Adelaide City Council review of the Hutt Street Centre – costing ratepayers over $40,000 – has found that the homeless service provider has complied with land use regulations, despite concerns from some neighbouring traders and residents that the service is expanding unlawfully.

Law in the time of coronavirus

In a world of digital connectivity, coronavirus is wreaking havoc on businesses reliant on person-to-person contact. When the pandemic passes, laws and practices must change to reflect the new reality, writes Morry Bailes.

New Master of District Court named

An Adelaide legal practitioner with more than three decades experience has been appointed as the new Master of the District Court.