Company director liability: Australia more ‘burdensome’ than comparable jurisdictions
LSJ Online examines a report by Allens about liability on company directors in Australia, compared with comparable countries.
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
Can we predict domestic homicide? New research suggests we can’t
While authorities use risk assessments to prioritise high-risk family violence cases, new research suggests these tools are largely unable to accurately predict attempted partner homicide.
By Troy McEwan, Benjamin L Spivak, James Ogloff and Michael Trood - 5 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
Recapping 2025: uncertainty and contention afflicts the implied freedom doctrine
Judicial scepticism, fractured reasoning and shifting tests marked 2025, leaving the implied freedom’s coherence and future direction in question.
By Dr Jemimah Roberts and Dr Shireen Morris - 1 min read
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Meet the Specialist: Kate Bromley
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 - 3 min read
Film review: Jimpa, Pillion (plus ticket giveaway for advanced screening)
Olivia Coleman and John Lithgow star in an Australian film about three generations in a queer family, and Alexander Skarsgård bares it all in a…
By Francisco Silva - 7 min read
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- 05 A view without borders
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- 07 Grok immersed in a deepfake nudes scandal: Where does Australia stand?
- 08 TikTok and Snapchat settle in first of major US lawsuits
- 09 Understanding the federal government’s proposed hate speech laws
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