The case that changed me – Christopher Daniels
Christopher Daniels has been a solicitor for Legal Aid since 2015, specialising in youth justice. He has worked in a number of areas including civil…
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 2 min read
Class actions and litigation funding: the new state of play in Australia
In June, Victoria became the first Australian jurisdiction to allow contingency fees in class actions. Experts are split as to what impacts the move will…
By Katie Walsh - 7 min read
The case that changed me – Elaine Johnson
Elaine Johnson is a principal lawyer at the Environmental Defenders Office in NSW. With over ten years of experience in environmental law, Johnson spearheaded the…
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 2 min read
Opinions on high
Media commentary surrounding the Australian High Court appears to have surged in 2020. Controversial decisions such as the Indigenous “aliens” case and overturned Pell conviction…
By Kate Allman - 7 min read
Six minutes with Hanaan Indari
Hanaan Indari starts her new role as Managing Partner at Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers this month, making her the first woman to do so in…
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 2 min read
The case that changed me – Angela Wood
Angela Wood is a partner at Maddocks and a specialist in health and aged care. She has acted for a range of clients including public,…
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 2 min read
Six minutes with Courtney Bowie
Courtney Bowie, founder and CEO of Her Lawyer, was recently crowned the winner of the Emerging Leader category at the Telstra Business Women’s Awards. Passionate…
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 2 min read
The case that changed me – Nathan Eastwood
Nathan Eastwood, Senior Associate at Clifford Chance, practises in the area of international arbitration and is a member of the firm’s global disputes team. He…
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 3 min read
Six minutes with Melinda Upton
Melinda Upton, former co-managing partner of DLA Piper Australia, is the newly appointed Chair of Minds Count Foundation. She tells LSJ why mental health in…
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 2 min read
Six minutes with John Weir
John Weir is a partner at Pennicott Weir Lawyers and an accredited specialist in criminal law. After a lifelong interest in the intersection between mental…
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 2 min read
The case that changed me – David Rolph
David Rolph, Professor at the University of Sydney Law School, is considered the leading academic expert in Australia on defamation law. Rolph tells us how…
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 2 min read