Despite Australia’s significant recent actions towards combatting modern slavery through legislative and regulatory measures, there remains equally significant loopholes and a lack of penalties for…
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
Fashion landfill is presently a 200,000 tonne disaster for Australia. Is mandatory legislation on reuse and recycling plausible?
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
While it has been legal for pets to fly in plane cabins for the last few years, it has not been allowed by any Australian…
By Cat Woods - 6 min read
While industry performance remains key in attracting top talent to law firms, it’s far from the only metric young lawyers use when choosing an employer….
By Sam McKeith - 7 min read
Extreme weather is creating new challenges for Australian businesses. Will the legal profession need to prioritise climate-conscious lawyering?
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min read
The 2020 National Profile of Solicitors has been published and reveals insights into the growth and demographics of solicitors across Australia.
By Kate Allman and Amy Dale - 8 min read
In 2017, the Uluru Statement from the Heart urged non-Indigenous Australians “to walk with” Indigenous Australians for Voice, Treaty and Truth. Four years on from…
By Amy Dale - 9 min read
Care not cages: Deadly Connections is a community-led program showing Indigenous kids a future beyond bars.
By Kate Allman - 9 min read
Equity is well and good, in theory. But how far is the legal profession from really achieving equitable outcomes for First Nations Australians? We ask…
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min read
The last 12 months have been immensely challenging for all Australians. LSJ looks beyond the legal profession to unearth valuable leadership lessons from those shining…
By Kate Allman - 4 min read
Changing your approach to hiring older workers can broaden the talent pool, boost productivity and facilitate specialist expertise.
By Angela Tufvesson - 6 min read
The legal profession is more diverse than it has ever been. Our newest lawyers are chasing goals so big they could change the way we…
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min read
LSJ collates stories from a unique “law school” founded and operated by Australian lawyers inside the Kuching Prisoner of War camp.
By Tony Cunneen - 4 min read