LGBTQIA+ organisations welcome new protection laws in NSW
The NSW Government has announced stronger penalties for hate crimes against the LGBTQIA+ community, a move welcomed by advocates such as the Inner City Legal…
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
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Legal profession unites at Law Society’s 2026 Annual Conference
By Henry Ea and Wendy Yang - 5 min read
Lawyers keeping high speed rail on track
Despite being only a few months into 2026, it has already been a big year for rail operators and the legal professionals who work in…
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
AML/CTF Tranche 2 Reforms: introducing AUSTRAC’s Program Starter Kits
With the expansion of obligations to new professional sectors and industries in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act), legal practitioners are…
By Carol Prasad - 7 min read
How do legal professional bodies use and misuse the rule of law?
What do legal professional bodies mean when they refer to upholding the rule of law? It is an important question, which few have given consideration…
By Simon Henderson - 16 min read
The reasoning and implications behind the US Supreme Court’s landmark tariff ruling
A seismic judgment finds Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ unlawful, highlighting his constitutional limits and foreshadowing future challenges in international trade law.
By Dr Jemimah Roberts and Dr Catherine Gascoigne - 2 min read
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Meet the Specialist: Lillian Ajuria
LSJ Online asks Accredited Specialists why they embarked on the Program and their advice to others who are considering applying. This month we speak to…
By LSJ Team - 4 min read
Oscars review recap: One Battle After Another
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- 01 Donald Trump found guilty on 34 charges
- 02 Oscars review recap: One Battle After Another
- 03 Experienced barrister appointed to the Supreme Court of NSW
- 04 The new standard form contract for sale and purchase of land: everything you need to know
- 05 May 2025: recent decisions of the Law Society Council
- 06 The Epstein Files: where the law stands
- 07 Understanding designated services: when legal services trigger Tranche 2 AML/CTF obligations
- 08 ‘I’m a troublemaker’: how Andrew Tiedt stopped worrying and learned how to love networking
- 09 The reasoning and implications behind the US Supreme Court’s landmark tariff ruling
- 10 FIFA mired in peace prize, human rights controversy leading up to World Cup 2026