Justice Jane Paingakulam: A life less ordinary
PROFILE: Justice Jane Paingakulam, navigated an unorthodox pathway to the bench of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW
By Francisco Silva - 18 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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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…
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Aftermath: what lessons did we learn from Lindt?
By Michael Bodey - 21 min readThis week marks 10 years since the Lindt Café siege. It is understandably an anniversary few in the legal, police or intelligence communities wish to…
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Global corporations and the accountability of international law
By Cat Woods - 7 min readAs nations compete to attract global corporations, it is evident many have mastered the art of minimising the tax they pay in nations where they…
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How lawyers can tackle the cosmic conundrums of space law
By Duncan Blake and Margot Ellis - 6 min readSpace is often described as the ‘final frontier’. Is the development and drafting of space law the next frontier for lawyers?
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From cold cases to criminal trials: the power of forensic linguistics
By Cat Woods - 7 min readFrom solving cold cases to providing evidence in investigations and trials, it cannot be dismissed as a scholarly interest absent of real world application.
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Efficient and accessible pathways to challenge wrongful convictions
By Cat Woods - 9 min readRecent high profile decisions have led to a debate on whether Australia needs a Criminal Cases Review Commission.
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
