Cut off and running dry: the two crises converging on the Central West
How two crises converging on the Central West are pushing communities and businesses to breaking point — and why the rest of NSW should pay…
By Henry Ea - 11 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 - 9 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 - 7 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 - 9 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 - 8 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 - 8 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 - 9 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 - 9 min read
How to get over imposter syndrome
LSJ explains imposter syndrome, and how to overcome it.
By Emma Heuston - 2 min read
Strategic justice
New kinds of strategic litigation are empowering forgotten minorities to bring cases for redress before the courts.
By Melissa Coade - 9 min read
Law firms, we have a people problem
In an era when effective people management and entrepreneurship are more integral to success than ever, lawyers are still regarded as lacking. SAM MCKEITH delves…
By Sam McKeith - 9 min read