The incredible life, speeches and papers of Michael Kirby
The ‘who’s who’ of the legal profession gathered at the Banco Court on 29 January to celebrate the Sydney book launch of ‘Law, Justice and…
By Wendy Yang - 3 min read
A deep dive on sharks and the law in NSW
Shark attacks inevitably trigger debate about whether regulations aimed at public safety are balanced with the protection of wildlife.
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
Why it’s time to embrace the trust account
There’s a perception that trust accounting is overly complicated, time consuming or simply ‘not worth the hassle’.
By Sharon Blake and Katherine Lau - 6 min read
A view without borders
Profile: Sandy Mak, Head of Corporate, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
By Francisco Silva - 21 min read
New approaches to expert evidence: the High Court on counterintuitive evidence
BQ v The King demonstrates an expanding scope for counterintuitive evidence and clarifies how expert context guides juries without straying into vouching.
By Dr Ian Freckelton AO KC - 2 min read-
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Costs cases post-Birketu: law firms and the employed solicitor rule
By Matthew Lo and Mary Tabaco - 2 min read -
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How to get managers to say yes to flexible work arrangements, according to new research
In the modern workplace, flexible arrangements can be as important as salary for some. For many employees, flexibility is no longer a nice-to-have luxury. It…
By Melissa A. Wheeler, Anne Bardoel, Asanka Gunasekara and Lindsie Arthur - 5 min read
Film review: Blue Moon, It Was Just an Accident (plus ticket giveaway)
Ethan Hawke elevates Linklater’s new film with a charming and tragic performance, while Jafar Panahi’s award-winning film about Iran arrives in Australia when it’s more…
By Francisco Silva - 8 min read
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