NSW Department of Justice wants to hijack the staff of the New South Wales Law Reform Commission … The commission, as we know and love it, would cease to exist … Independent law reform reporting threatened … LRC starved of work and withering on the vine  

James Ashby and Harmers fail in lunge for Commonwealth to pay costs of proceedings against former Speaker, Peter Slipper … The latest, and maybe final, chapter in one of the nation’s grubbiest political escapades 

Government claims it is leading the way in releasing children from detention … In fact, the Abbott government held children in detention more than six times longer than Labor … Release only speeded-up after senators blackmailed to pass amendments to the Migration Act … A look at the HRC’s disturbing findings 

Defamatorium … Defamation action by Gold Coast lawyers against the former premier and conveyancer general … Identification … Lawyers in general … Bikie lawyers specifically … Doorstops where the door slams in the the major’s face … Defence prepared by solicitor general, who usually advises the government about ongoing indemnity? 

Winner of the Thawley prize channels Dyse in tone and ideology … Essay about keeping wretched bureaucrats in their place so freedom may blossom … Keep an eye on this Dyson duplicate 

President of Human Rights Commission accused by torture advocate of being “legally flawed” … Reliance on international covenants … Attempt to discredit HRC on eve of report on children in immigration detention … Gillian Triggs being savaged by dead sheep 

ABA revamps top brass in an effort to seize the future … From the world of soaps and shampoos comes VicBar’s fragrant new CEO … Criminal lawyer to head-up NSW Bureau de Spank 

Vic AG squibs making a firm decision on the future of queen’s counsel … Bar asked to consult and report … What exciting new viewpoints will be uncovered?