Reach for the sky: The AMP building renovation
Sydney’s first skyscraper towered over the city when it opened in the 1960s. Today, this iconic landmark is being revamped for 21st century law.
By Karl Hoerr - 9 min read
In conversation with ChatGPT
Profile of an AI Chatbot. Experts weigh in on the concerns and benefits of Artificial Intelligence, and ChatGPT is invited to answer the comments itself.
By Francisco Silva and Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 22 min read
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Out of the shadows: Lawyers on the front line against elder abuse
By Wendy Yang - 21 min readSilently pervasive and often difficult to detect, elder abuse is a hidden shame, affecting some of the nation’s most vulnerable people. How is the legal…
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A change in adoption practice: the appointment of lawyers for children
By Kerri Phillips and Matthew Levy - 5 min readUntil recently, children have rarely been represented in adoption proceedings. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of NSW reissued a practice note which places a greater…
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Chevron’s pursuit of US lawyer Steven Donziger
By Cat Woods - 6 min readThe case against the US lawyer raises broader questions about SLAPPs, both in Australia and abroad.
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Constitutional law conference an opportunity for reflection and engagement
By Cat Woods - 7 min readThis year promises discussions of important developments in the High Court, Federal Court and state courts and an overview of the key public law debates…
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‘State-sanctioned torture’: women with disability continue to suffer forced sterilisation
By Cat Woods - 8 min readInvoluntary (also referred to as forced or coerced) sterilisation has been addressed intermittently in parliament and media, but to no avail as far as legislative…
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Property pirates: how lawyers can protect their clients from title scams
By Cat Woods - 6 min readProperty title theft is not common, but it is devastating for homeowners and buyers when they are the victims of a scam.
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EU deforestation laws postponed: will amendments render it toothless?
By Cat Woods - 8 min readLast month, major European Union (EU) legislation designed to halt rampant global deforestation was postponed by a year by popular vote.
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Tuvalu, the first purely digital, sovereign nation to exist in the metaverse?
By Cat Woods - 7 min readFacing the prospect of their entire nation being submerged underwater as a result of rising sea levels, Tuvalu has launched a campaign to become “the…
How to enjoy your free time
It might seem like an optional extra when you’re pursuing a legal career, but free time can be the difference between health and illness.
By Angela Tufvesson - 5 min read
The grit of Paralympic gold medallist and lawyer Annabelle Williams
Since 2008, Annabelle Williams has been a competitor, a lawyer, and now a commentator at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
By Cat Woods - 6 min read
