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
From panic to policy: the state of criminal law reform
Criminal law policy is being made in a more haphazard and less effective manner than before. This article is an attempt to examine why.
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read
Rushed reforms, uncertainty and more prisoners on remand: Recent changes to the Bail Act
If you ever appear in bail courts, it is essential that you grapple with the operation of s 22B. That is easier said than done.
By Thomas Spohr - 3 min read
A NAIDOC statement from the Law Society President
The political will has arrived, now give the Voice a timetable
By Joanne van der Plaat - 2 min read
Whistleblowing and the high cost of speaking up
Three men are presently before Australian courts charged with revealing information about the inner-workings of government agencies or the conduct of our armed forces. Such…
By Kieran Pender - 17 min read
Respect@Work: What’s it going to take?
Will the Government’s Respect@Work response be enough to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace ?
By Maria Nawaz - 2 min read
Super fund underperformance in the rear-view mirror
Is the government’s plan to tackle underperforming super funds a backward step?
By Scott Donald - 8 min read
Progress at last, but are we headed for a Claytons Commission?
A compelling analysis of the long awaited Commonwealth Integrity Commission Bill.
By Nicholas Cowdery AO QC FAAL - 2 min read
Trump, RBG, Barrett: Lessons from a juridico-political battleground
A fascinating look at the very public US Supreme Court appointment process & how it compares with the very private process for our High Court.
By Professor Helen Irving - 3 min read
The case for a new tort of cyber harm
Keeping pace with technology and why we need a new tort specifically for digital privacy breaches.
By Rachael Falk - 2 min read
Defamation reforms: Much Ado About Not Much
An opinion piece on the contentious New South Wales defamation reforms.
By Bruce McClintock SC - 3 min read