The must-have legal technology tools for 2021
While the skills and knowledge of lawyers remain key to success for law firms across the country, the role of technology in the legal profession continues…
By Sam McKeith - 8 min read
Cracking cold cases. Is it in our genes?
After a high-profile cold case was solved in the US by matching DNA on a public genealogy website, excitement grew for the potential of ancestry…
By Amy Dale - 8 min read
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The must-have legal technology tools for 2021
By Sam McKeith - 8 min readWhile the skills and knowledge of lawyers remain key to success for law firms across the country, the role of technology in the legal profession continues…
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Judgment day: Why our two new High Court justices didn’t turn heads
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min readAmy Coney Barrett’s appointment to the US Supreme Court made global headlines. Across the Pacific, the elevation of a new justice to Australia’s highest court…
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How to build a great law firm culture
By Sam McKeith - 6 min readThe key to the success of many law firms can often be found in their organisational culture. But building great culture inside firms is a tricky business,…
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Finding the silver linings
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 8 min readIt’s been a hell of a year, but it’s not all doom and gloom. LSJ sits down with three legal professionals to dissect how COVID-19 has…
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Who is making our laws? The separation of powers in 2020
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min readThe COVID-19 pandemic response has shone a light on modern lawmaking. It’s raising questions about human rights, parliamentary spending, and public policy.
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Life on the inside
By Paul Maley - 7 min readCorrective Services Commissioner Peter Severin takes LSJ on an exclusive tour inside Silverwater Prison.
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Recession proof? How law firms are weathering COVID-19
By Sam McKeith - 6 min readAs the economy takes a dive, law firms are finding ways to weather a slump in demand for legal services.
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What works when policing a pandemic?
By Paul Maley - 7 min readAs COVID-19 has surged around the globe, the only things matching its pace have been countless new laws and regulations being enacted to control it….
Case for a country practice
Sweat, dust, and the smell of 2,500-odd cattle aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but for lawyer Alexandra Long, the combination has a special kind of…
By Kirrily Schwarz - 3 min read
Lunch with Sonja Stewart
The new CEO of the Law Society of NSW is the first Indigenous person and the first woman to hold the position in the organisation’s…
By Kate Allman - 4 min read
