New role to empower First Nations children and their families

Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts on her new role as the inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner for the Australian Capital Territory.

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Google, ‘gatekeeper of the internet’, under scrutiny

Search engine giant Google is under scrutiny in a case aimed at preventing it from “unlawfully maintaining monopolies through anticompetitive and exclusionary practices”.  

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Watching you work at home: The rise of employee surveillance

Hybrid working brings challenges for employees as managers navigate how best to monitor their staff members’ output. The result is a proliferation of technologies aimed…

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Embracing Opportunities: A Conversation with Georgia Schulberg

Few people find their calling in their final year of high school, but for Georgia Schulberg, a conversation with a family friend over dinner would…

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Chloe Taylor On Designing a Career in Fashion Law

Fashion law, like many niche areas, can often exist without public awareness until cases emerge that reveal the need for expert opinions.

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Strong female lead

More women are at the helm of justice organisations than ever before, as the judiciary inches closer to historic majorities. While the numbers speak volumes…

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An easy leap: Legal education opens doors to careers outside the law

A legal career does not have to be linear, say three lawyers who are working simultaneously in the law and other fields.

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Final act: Starring on a different stage

Media lawyer Jake Blundell’s love for his career comes from his history as an actor and his love for the intellectual stimulation of the law

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NSWCCL: A bridge between activists and the legal profession

In celebration of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties’ 60th year, five solicitors recount their experiences in a video series published by the organisation.

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Be your own kind of lawyer: The career insights of Zaahir Edries

Reaching his current position as principal legal counsel at TAFE NSW hasn’t been a linear path for Zaahir Edries. His choices have always been dominated…

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