Celebrating equality ‘in a traditionally male-dominated profession’
Magistrate Rebecca Hosking reflects on her judicial career ahead of the International Day of Women Judges.
By Cat Woods - 5 min read
Law with a comedy Chaser
LSJ catches up with comedian and lawyer Julian Morrow to chat about his new business combining educational seminars with alcohol.
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
The case that changed me – Doreen Chen
Former Norton Rose lawyer Doreen Chen had her work cut out for her when she took a job with the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal in Myanmar…
By Doreen Chen - 3 min read
Blak letter Queen
Alison Whittaker’s newest anthology of poems, Blakwork, tells the story of how modern Australia was built on the back of Indigenous labour.
By Melissa Coade - 4 min read
This lawyer’s LinkedIn videos are killing it
A former rap musician who works as a litigation lawyer explains why he is uploading video case summaries to LinkedIn.
By Melissa Coade - 4 min read
A true trailblazer: Dana Denis-Smith
Dana Denis-Smith talks about the First 100 Years initiative and her passion for a new approach to working in law.
By Jane Southward - 4 min read
A day in the life of… Damien MacRae
With skin cancer the most common form of cancer globally, Damien MacRae says all children should understand the importance of sun protection and he believes…
By Melissa Coade - 4 min read
The case that changed me – Sarah Schwartz
Sarah Schwartz writes about one of her first court appearances as a solicitor for Legal Aid NSW, which led to an important decision about state…
By Melissa Coade - 3 min read
Six minutes with Peter Payne
Cobar’s Peter Payne is a straight-shooting lawyer who has no shortage of clients thanks to some faithful pub patrons from his former days as owner…
By Melissa Coade - 2 min read
Eyes on the ball
Australia’s number one FootGolfer Joshua Ackland shares his sporting journey ahead of the 2018 FootGolf World Cup in Morocco.
By Melissa Coade - 3 min read
The case that changed me – Judge Roger Dive
Judge Roger Dive, Senior Judge of the Drug Court of NSW, recalls a story of redemption that has stayed with him for 13 years.
By Judge Roger Dive - 2 min read