A lawyer, a scientist and a venture capitalist share their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities posed by neurotechnology.
By Allan McCay, Harikesh Pushpapathan and Tara Hamilton - 7 min read
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 read
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
Law Society of NSW unveiled an honour board commemorating solicitors, articled clerks and law students killed in action in World War I. The events surrounding…
By Tony Cunneen - 11 min read
A growing number of Australian laws infringe basic democratic standards, and a swathe of new laws passed in NSW is causing increasing concern.
By Klara Major - 16 min read
Allens lawyer Gabrielle Morriss has taken out this year’s NSW Young Lawyers Golden Gavel competition with a hilarious take on why uniformity isn’t all it’s…
By Kate Allman - 6 min read
What do we need to do to keep children safe in Catholic institutions?
By Julie McCrossin - 7 min read
“It wasn’t me, it was my brain.” The rate of neuroscientific evidence being mentioned in US court cases doubled between 2005 and 2012. While still…
By Dominic Rolfe - 10 min read
Three new Australian laws seriously undermine media freedom.
By Peter Greste and Professor George Williams - 7 min read
Martijn Wilder AM, head of Baker & Mackenzie’s Global Environmental Markets practice, experienced first-hand how things played out at the historic Paris Climate Change Summit….
By Martijn Wilder - 11 min read
Fancy taking your legal skills overseas? Five lawyers working offshore tell how their careers are evolving away from Australian shores.
By Kate Allman and Dominic Rolfe - 19 min read
A year since the death of Sydney barrister Katrina Dawson, her family has been overwhelmed by support from the legal profession.
By Jane Southward - 5 min read
The number of women in NSW prisons has quadrupled since 1982, growing at twice the rate of men.
By Jane Southward - 10 min read