Phoenix rising: Julia Gillard on life after politics
Australia’s first and only female prime minister reflects on her short-lived legal career and tumultuous time in politics, as she looks to a brighter future…
By Kate Allman - 8 min read
‘Awful human mess’: inside our family law system
Australia is facing yet another family law review: but will the latest one spur action for change?
By Kirrily Schwarz - 8 min read
Going Dutch
With gender equality a burning issue in Australian workplaces, law firms are looking at how countries like The Netherlands make life easier for men wishing…
By Alice Ramsay - 5 min read
A country lawyer at war
James Francis Thomas achieved notoriety as the lawyer who represented Harry “Breaker” Morant in his controversial trial for murder during the Second Boer War. Lawyer…
By James Unkles - 7 min read
Forgotten faces. The legal status of Australia’s missing persons
About 38,000 people are reported missing in Australia every year. Now a new British law is prompting advocates to say it’s time for change.
By Kirrily Schwarz - 8 min read
To social or not to social?
Many in the profession approach social media with justified trepidation, but those who embrace it are reaping the rewards.
By Emma Heuston - 6 min read
Raids, outrage and reform: what now for press freedom?
Whistleblowers, sources and confidential information are critical to investigative journalism – but what happens when the law requires they be identified?
By Patricia Drum - 8 min read
The trouble with flying solo
Sole practitioners make up a significant proportion of the legal profession but too often get lost in discussions around mental health.
By Sam McKeith - 7 min read
Losing my religion, losing my job?
Israel Folau’s dispute with Rugby Australia has exposed the glaring legal chasm between employment contracts and our right to share views on social media.
By Amy Dale - 7 min read
‘Systemic abuse’: the devastating ripple effects of family violence
A groundbreaking new report has put the impacts of family violence under spotlight – revealing the lasting ripple effects it can have on victims and…
By Amy Dale - 7 min read
Taking on the trauma
A court reporter suffering vicarious trauma has successfully sued her employer. Will the case set a precedent for lawyers at risk?
By Amy Dale - 7 min read