The bounce back
As the world continues to grapple with the fallout from COVID-19, many of the state’s small law firms have been quietly booming.
By Katrina Lobley - 7 min read
Cracking cold cases. Is it in our genes?
After a high-profile cold case was solved in the US by matching DNA on a public genealogy website, excitement grew for the potential of ancestry…
By Amy Dale - 8 min read
A profession for the wealthy? The enduring problem for diversity in law
It is said that those who come to equity must come with clean hands. But what of those who come to the law with empty…
By Kate Allman - 9 min read
Courting alternatives
We ask whether schemes that divert offenders from prison are the pathway to a healthier and safer community.
By Amy Dale - 8 min read
Is it time to embrace automated decision-making?
Smart wills, intelligent sentencing, and automated due diligence are only the beginning of what artificial intelligence can do to improve legal practice.
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min read
Shaken to its foundations: The Family Court bombings
The Family Court of Australia was in its childhood years when Leonard John Warwick unleashed a five-year reign of terror. Judges and their families were…
By Amy Dale - 7 min read
The long haul
It is becoming increasingly clear that the pandemic we all hoped would be done and dusted by now is still in it’s early stages. So…
By Angela Tufvesson and Amy Dale - 9 min read
Criminalising coercion
Domestic violence laws deal with physical abuse – but what about unseen manipulation and control?
By Amy Dale - 8 min read
Breaking down barriers: Will our courts ever be colour-blind?
Whether it’s First Australians or those more recently arrived on our shores, persons of colour face a multitude of barriers in accessing justice. As recent…
By Amy Dale - 8 min read
The high cost of growing old
Older Australians remain at the highest risk of developing and dying from COVID-19. Sweeping government restrictions were introduced to protect the lives of our most…
By Amy Dale - 8 min read
The lure of the law: should catfishing be a crime?
Is it time to criminalise catfishing?
By Amy Dale - 8 min read