Features

Six minutes with Theodora Ahilas

The 2018 winner of the Law Society of NSW President’s Medal on the “courage and dignity” of her clients.

Many in the profession approach social media with justified trepidation, but those who embrace it are reaping the rewards.

From law to a life on the streets: this is the incredible story of an Australian lawyer who gave up everything.

It’s the crime we look at but don’t see: here’s what slavery looks like in Australia in 2019.

To social or not to social?
September 2019 - 6 min read
Many in the profession approach social media with justified trepidation, but those who embrace it are reaping the rewards.
Raids, outrage and reform: what now for press freedom?
September 2019 - 8 min read
Whistleblowers, sources and confidential information are critical to investigative journalism – but what happens when the law requires they be identified?
The trouble with flying solo
August 2019 - 7 min read
Sole practitioners make up a significant proportion of the legal profession but too often get lost in discussions around mental health.
Losing my religion, losing my job?
August 2019 - 7 min read
Israel Folau’s dispute with Rugby Australia has exposed the glaring legal chasm between employment contracts and our right to share views on social media.

‘Systemic abuse’: the devastating ripple effects of family violence
July 2019 - 7 min read
A groundbreaking new report has put the impacts of family violence under spotlight – revealing the lasting ripple effects it can have on victims and…
Taking on the trauma
May 2019 - 7 min read
A court reporter suffering vicarious trauma has successfully sued her employer. Will the case set a precedent for lawyers at risk?
How to get over imposter syndrome
May 2019 - 6 min read
LSJ explains imposter syndrome, and how to overcome it.
Strategic justice
May 2019 - 8 min read
New kinds of strategic litigation are empowering forgotten minorities to bring cases for redress before the courts.