How do legal professional bodies use and misuse the rule of law?
What do legal professional bodies mean when they refer to upholding the rule of law? It is an important question, which few have given consideration…
By Simon Henderson - 16 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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LawAccess NSW: the ‘brave and innovative’ experiment turns 25
By Henry Ea - 5 min readThis year, LawAccess NSW celebrates 25 years as the state’s primary ‘front door’ to the justice system, assisting a staggering 3.7 million customers since its…
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Sydney Peace Prize embraces new life as an independent foundation in 2026
By Cat Woods - 8 min readLSJ Online speaks to the Sydney Peace Foundation’s Executive Director about the Sydney Peace Prize and the foundation’s focus for the year ahead.
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Family matters: 50 years of the Family Law Act
By Wendy Yang - 21 min readOne of the most important pieces of legislation under the Whitlam government, it came at a time of great change in the legal and political…
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The dangers lurking inside dating apps
By Cat Woods - 7 min readIn Australia and internationally, dating apps like Grindr have been used for targeted attacks on the LGBTQI community.
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Luxury brands, labour exploitation and sham subcontractors
By Cat Woods - 7 min readAs more Italian luxury brands are revealed to be – supposedly unknowingly – including illegal factories in their supply chain, the Milan courts are under…
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Cryptocurrency and bitcoin: a changing regulatory environment
By Cat Woods - 7 min readWith the increasing popularity of cryptocurrency and crypto assets internationally, tax lawyers have to stay on top of reporting requirements on assets and transactions in…
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International ruling highlights Australia’s climate obligations to Pacific neighbours
By Ethan Hamilton - 7 min readA ruling in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has highlighted Australia’s obligation to smaller nations affected by climate change and could open the country…
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The Epstein Files: where the law stands
By Cat Woods - 8 min readThe media has shown unbridled enthusiasm for covering a politically-charged tangle of conspiracy theories relating to Jeffrey Epstein. What does the law say about what…
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
‘I’m a troublemaker’: how Andrew Tiedt stopped worrying and learned how to love networking
Famous for his posts on LinkedIn, Andrew Tiedt talked about the importance of networking and what lawyers can do to overcome the fear of mingling…
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
