Information for the legal profession on
COVID-19 outbreak
We will continue to monitor and update the legal profession with the latest news regarding COVID-19.
Lawyers Weekly COVID-19 Survey
Legal publication Lawyers Weekly are conducting a survey in collaboration with research partner, Momentum Intelligence.
Findings, aimed at informing you of the actions that firms and businesses are taking during the pandemic, will be shared in Lawyers Weekly.
The survey will take no more than two minutes and is completely anonymous.
You can share your experiences by following this link.
Australasian Law Management Journal
The latest edition of the Australasian Law Management Journal is about maximising firm performance during the shut-down period. Read more.
Updates from the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court
Special Measures Information Note (SMIN-1 FCoA Appeals) - Special Measures in response to COVID-19. Read more.
The Courts have released a new notice to the profession in relation to COVID-19.
Federal Circuit Court
Family Court
The Courts have a dedicated page for all COVID-19 related information for the profession at the following:
Updates from the Federal Court
In efforts to address challenges that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Guide to Good Practice on the Use of Video-Link under the Evidence Convention will be made available to the public at no charge on the HCCH website.
A link to the guide is available here
You can also read the latest updates from the Federal Court here.
APRA launches new data collection to support government’s SME Guarantee Scheme
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a new reporting standard to collect data from financial institutions taking part in the Federal Government’s Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme. Read more.
Coronavirus app and Whatsapp channel
The Australian Government has also released a Coronavirus app and Whatsapp channel. The app is available on both Android and iPhones. To access the Whatsapp channel, you can go to the website.
Generally for more information on Coronavirus and the government’s response, please visit: www.treasury.gov.au/coronavirus or www.australia.gov.au.
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Support
The ATO has set up an Emergency Support Infoline - 1800 806 218.
Jobs Hub website
The Federal Government has launched a site – Jobs Hub – which lists all available jobs on the internet, in a bid to help Australians out of work because of coronavirus. Read more.
