Who is making our laws? The separation of powers in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic response has shone a light on modern lawmaking. It’s raising questions about human rights, parliamentary spending, and public policy.
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min read
Courting alternatives
We ask whether schemes that divert offenders from prison are the pathway to a healthier and safer community.
By Amy Dale - 8 min read
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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….
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Secret’s out: The truth about Australian privacy law
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min readA string of groundbreaking complaints is shining a light on privacy. Australia is being left behind in the information age.
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Class actions and litigation funding: the new state of play in Australia
By Katie Walsh - 7 min readIn June, Victoria became the first Australian jurisdiction to allow contingency fees in class actions. Experts are split as to what impacts the move will…
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Opinions on high
By Kate Allman - 7 min readMedia commentary surrounding the Australian High Court appears to have surged in 2020. Controversial decisions such as the Indigenous “aliens” case and overturned Pell conviction…
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Heads in the cloud: the future of law school learning
By Katie Walsh - 7 min readThe COVID-19 pandemic has posed huge challenges for the university sector, with many law schools struggling to stay afloat as international student numbers drop off…
Dancing through culture and change
Keerthi Ravi never used to tell her friends what she got up to after school. Looking back, however she is incredibly proud of her achievements.
By Kirrily Schwarz - 4 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
