Birthright Citizenship: when “home” becomes a game of border politics
As attempts to end birthright citizenship are stymied in the United States, we examine the legal principle of “jus soli”, and how citizenship laws have…
By Cat Woods - 8 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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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…
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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?
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
