Climate litigation becoming ‘a modern trend’
In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of more than 2000 Swiss women aged 64 and over who brought…
By Cat Woods - 6 min readIn a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of more than 2000 Swiss women aged 64 and over who brought…
By Cat Woods - 6 min readDespite 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 readFashion landfill is presently a 200,000 tonne disaster for Australia. Is mandatory legislation on reuse and recycling plausible?
By Cat Woods - 8 min readWith 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 readJames 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 readAbout 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 readMany in the profession approach social media with justified trepidation, but those who embrace it are reaping the rewards.
By Emma Heuston - 6 min readWhistleblowers, sources and confidential information are critical to investigative journalism – but what happens when the law requires they be identified?
By Patricia Drum - 8 min readSole 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 readIsrael 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 readA 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 readA 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 readLSJ explains imposter syndrome, and how to overcome it.
By Emma Heuston - 6 min read