Changing lanes in law
More practitioners switching practice areas or moving in-house as their priorities and perspectives evolve. What’s driving this shift – and what does it mean for…
By Angela Tufvesson - 21 min read
The battle over the Dalai Lama’s successor
The Tibetan Buddhist leader-in-exile, the Dalai Lama, recently told media he intended to live to 130 years of age.
By Cat Woods - 7 min read
A focus on the future: the principles and legacy of Bugmy v The Queen
It has been 11 years since the High Court landmark decision in Bugmy v The Queen, which identified how courts were to take into account…
By Christopher McDonald - 3 min read
Australian lawyers honoured over historic Timor-Leste Maritime Boundary Treaty
Two Australian lawyers were honoured with the Order of Timor-Leste for their work in securing the peaceful resolution of Timor-Leste’s maritime borders with Australia in…
By Cat Woods - 6 min read
Missing in China: what can be done when Australians ‘disappear’?
More Australians are imprisoned in China than any other foreign country.
By Cat Woods - 9 min read
Data centres face five-star Australian regulatory changes
The Australian government’s new regulations dictate that data service providers need to achieve a five-star rating from NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System).
By Cat Woods - 7 min read
Form, function, freshness: law firms and website design
Website design is a fundamental factor in law firm marketing and reputation.
By Cat Woods - 7 min read
Legal spin: what to do when PR disasters strike
PR experts are urging law firms to step up their reputation-management efforts.
By Sam McKeith - 8 min read
The enviro-justice frontline: behind the scenes with NRAR
LSJ Online spoke to the leaders of the NRAR investigation and prosecution divisions about the powers they have and the role of their organisation in…
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
‘Ensuring fairness and trust’: tackling insider trading
From tariffs to Truth Social posts, politics and policy have long had huge impact on market responses. But where do the legal obstacles come into…
By Cat Woods - 7 min read
AML regulation looms over the profession
Late in 2024, the Australian Federal Parliament passed significant legislative changes that will extend anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations over legal services – as…
By Gary Hughes - 17 min read