Legal profession remembers former High Court judge Sir Anthony Mason
Renowned and celebrated former Chief Justice Sir Anthony Mason has passed away at the age of 100.
By Francisco Silva - 2 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
AML/CTF reforms: The legal profession prepares for change
As the winds of change carry us closer to 1 July, the legal profession is preparing for the changes brought about by the recent amendments…
By Wendy Yang - 26 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
Book review: Hooked
After the thunderous success of Butter, Asako Suzuki’s sixth novel finally receives an English translation.
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- 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
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- 09 The reasoning and implications behind the US Supreme Court’s landmark tariff ruling
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