Sydney Peace Prize embraces new life as an independent foundation in 2026
LSJ Online speaks to the Sydney Peace Foundation’s Executive Director about the Sydney Peace Prize and the foundation’s focus for the year ahead.
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
Future smart cities: what are the legal considerations and consequences?
According to the United Nations, around 55 per cent of the world’s population presently live in cities. By 2050, that proportion will increase to two-thirds.
By Cat Woods - 9 min read
Who is responsible for space junk?
In the US, a rare accident has taken place that has put the focus on the increasing problem of space junk and its potential impact…
By Cat Woods - 9 min read
Navigating prison with disability
Former prisoners with disability discuss their treatment inside jail, and why they believe the future must be co-designed.
By Danielle Kutchel - 6 min read
Tackling the taboo of judicial bullying
With the difficulty in defining judicial bullying comes the challenge of measuring the extent of the issue throughout NSW.
By Jennifer Cowley - 8 min read
The forefront of colour trade marks
A legal tiff over a jeweller’s trade mark blue hue is just one example of this colourful area of law
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
‘Justice looks different for everyone’: forced marriages remain under-reported
Despite no convictions since it became an offence in 2013, there has been a significant increase in reported forced child marriages in Australia over the…
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
The ‘Call of Duty’ lawsuit and video game liability
On the second anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting, 19 families have launched a lawsuit against several companies they hold accountable for the perpetrator’s behaviour.
By Cat Woods - 7 min read
20 Years of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act
Amid a Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, the federal government has announced that the three Acts determining veterans’ compensation would be simplified.
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
The impact of HECS: Does the overhaul go far enough?
The proposed HECS overhaul is expected to benefit more than 3 million borrowers. But do these changes go far enough?
By Henry Ea - 6 min read
The privacy ramifications of the Paris Olympics
France introduced new legislation ostensibly to address security concerns around the Paris Olympics and the laws may well set a precedent for future high-profile events.
By Cat Woods - 8 min read