A beacon of hope for the forgotten
PROFILE: Vikas Parwani is the principal solicitor of the HIV/AIDS Legal Centre.
By Henry Ea - 19 min read
Sidelined too long: Calls to modernise the Disability Discrimination Act
Disability advocates want to see the Disability Discrimination Act – now more than 30 years old – brought into line with modern thinking about disability….
By Danielle Kutchel - 10 min read
Up against the immovable beast: Story of a young employment lawyer
How a would-be-doctor-turned-employment lawyer found her calling, and what she believes the law can offer both people needing legal support, and those seeking to make…
By Donny Janks - 11 min read
Judgment call: Judicial immunity ruling prompts need for commission
A recent landmark ruling holding a judge personally liable for a man’s false imprisonment has sent ripples through the legal fraternity, prompting the question of…
By Jennifer Cowley - 10 min read
Embracing a community: Sole practitioner Anita Cains
Anita Cains, a sole practitioner working on the NSW Far South Coast, embraces the opportunity to connect with a small regional community that her work…
By Avril Janks - 4 min read
Living and breathing the law – the sole practitioner
For sole practitioner David Pheeney, working as a “lone ranger” in the law means forging strong bonds with his community
By Avril Janks - 6 min read
New South Wales leads the charge on renewable energy
With Australia, and NSW in particular, leading the charge in solar power uptake, there are many opportunities for legal professionals working in the area of…
By Cat Woods - 11 min read
On the border: The life of a Broken Hill lawyer
What was intended to be a six-month adventure in Broken Hill turned into a much-loved job and lifestyle for Legal Aid lawyer Steven Wright
By Mark Dapin - 8 min read
‘AI doesn’t make decisions’: The real Robodebt culprit
There’s no AI in Robodebt, only bad decisions by humans, says a leading researcher, and AI can be a useful tool in government decision making….
By Danielle Kutchel - 9 min read
Towards a sense of purpose: The career path of Leanne Ho
Leanne Ho’s early career was marked by uncertainty, but she now feels her work and values are fully aligned. Along the way Ho has had…
By Donny Janks - 9 min read
Open to anything: The curiosity of Cate Cloudsdale
Cate Cloudsdale on her career as a government solicitor, including as director of the OAIC investigation into the Medibank data breach
By Avril Janks - 8 min read