Torts protect people from wrongful conduct by others and give claimants a right to sue for compensation or possibly an injunction to restrain the conduct. Like criminal laws, laws creating torts also have a normative or regulatory effect on conduct in society.

Compensation law covers a wide range of personal injury matters. When a person suffers physically or psychologically or dies due to someone else’s negligence a compensation claim can be made.

Georgia Macqueen-Gamble will give us insight into the emerging field of Alternative Legal Services and the benefit it provides to the legal industry.

Migration law is Commonwealth law that regulates who has the right to enter and remain in Australia. This area of law changes frequently and has been heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. It deals with visas for all purposes including refugee, partner, student, and working visas.

As part of the public law team, Nick Shying provides legal advice to the Premier and DPC on administrative, constitutional and parliamentary matters. Learn more about Public Law industry insights.

Contracts are the roadmaps of relationships and are crucial in everyday dealings. Find out how Verity White has put her unique spin on contracts at Checklist Legal through her use of technology.