LawAccess NSW: the ‘brave and innovative’ experiment turns 25
This year, LawAccess NSW celebrates 25 years as the state’s primary ‘front door’ to the justice system, assisting a staggering 3.7 million customers since its…
By Henry Ea - 5 min read
Cleaning up the Climate Change Act
Australia’s climate change legislation needs reform, environment experts say, and this includes embedding a mechanism in the law to enforce assessment of climate impacts when…
By Ethan Hamilton - 10 min read
What the US Federal Trade Commission v Amazon case means for Australia
What the US Federal Trade Commission v Amazon case means for Australia, given it has less market dominance here.
By Cat Woods - 10 min read
‘We are all tech lawyers now’ – the future of cryptocurrency
There are no specific laws in Australia governing cryptocurrencies, but introducing a regulatory framework may not be enough, given many platforms in the cryptocurrency and…
By Cat Woods - 11 min read
Sam Bankman-Fried, Cryptocurrency Poster Boy Convicted On Seven Charges
Sam Bankman-Fried was once hailed as the poster boy for cryptocurrency, but the 31-year-old’s conviction in New York for fraud and conspiracy to launder money…
By Cat Woods - 9 min read
People with disability more vulnerable to climate change
People with disability are becoming increasingly vulnerable as climate change effects worsen. Their inclusion and protection are at risk, and Australia’s First Nations people with…
By Cat Woods - 9 min read
Prisoners’ mental health – a contradiction in terms?
A large proportion of prisoners suffer mental health challenges even before they are incarcerated, and prison conditions can make things worse.
By Mark Dapin - 12 min read
Defamation law, journalism, and the road forward
Two years after the Defamation Act 2005 (NSW) was amended, the effect on investigation and publication in the media is concerning many in the journalism…
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
How law firms can support neurodiversity
There is growing agreement that supporting diversity in ways of thinking can benefit both lawyers and firms.
By Angela Tufvesson - 9 min read
The Racial Justice Centre: Making the invisible visible
Having experienced racism and discrimination in her own personal and professional lives, Sarah Ibrahim is determined to help ensure other people of colour, particularly women,…
By Jennifer Cowley - 12 min read
Calls to stop lethal control of dingoes
Animal law experts and Indigenous leaders say there is a need for legal protections for Australia’s “villainised” dingoes
By Cat Woods - 8 min read