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
‘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
Brain-computer interfaces, venture capital, and the many challenges in law
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 - 8 min read
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 - 8 min read
The shackles of modern slavery
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 - 10 min read
Can fashion waste be outlawed?
Fashion landfill is presently a 200,000 tonne disaster for Australia. Is mandatory legislation on reuse and recycling plausible?
By Cat Woods - 9 min read
Aviation law experts weigh in on ‘pets in cabins’
While it has been legal for pets to fly in plane cabins for the last few years, it has not been allowed by any Australian…
By Cat Woods - 8 min read