Since 2008, Annabelle Williams has been a competitor, a lawyer, and now a commentator at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.When LSJ speaks with Annabelle Williams,…
By Cat Woods - 6 min read
Josephine Pignataro is a member of the Law Society of NSW’s Elder Law and Succession Committee. She will be speaking at the Specialist Conference Conference…
By Wendy Yang - 4 min read
“I think as Australians we are a rights-minded people in a broad sense”, the outgoing President of the Australian Human Rights Commission tells LSJ.The President…
By Amy Dale - 6 min read
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
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
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
For sole practitioner David Pheeney, working as a “lone ranger” in the law means forging strong bonds with his communityFor sole practitioner David Pheeney, building…
By Avril Janks - 6 min read
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
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 WrightWhat was…
By Mark Dapin - 8 min read
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
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
Cate Cloudsdale on her career as a government solicitor, including as director of the OAIC investigation into the Medibank data breachCate Cloudsdale has always been…
By Avril Janks - 8 min read![[image] photo of bushfire survivor with burned house](https://lsj.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/burned-house-380x280.jpg)
Bushfire survivors have challenged the extension of Whitehaven Coal’s large underground mine near Narrabri, NSW Bushfire survivors’ challenge to the extension of the large Whitehaven…
By Ethan Hamilton - 11 min read