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
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 - 9 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 - 6 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 - 7 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 - 7 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 - 6 min read![[image] photo of bushfire survivor with burned house](https://lsj.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/burned-house-380x280.jpg)
On all fronts: Bushfire survivors challenge new coal
Bushfire survivors have challenged the extension of Whitehaven Coal’s large underground mine near Narrabri, NSW
By Ethan Hamilton - 9 min read
A precious gift: The importance of constitutional recognition
Mark Leibler answers LSJ’s questions about his views on constitutional recognition. Leibler co-chaired both the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians and the…
By Mark Leibler - 5 min read
Locked in, locked out: The life of vulnerable prisoners
For the most vulnerable people in the justice system, social and economic factors can converge to make conditions unbearable when they are in prison, and…
By Danielle Kutchel - 7 min read![[image] steps leading down to the beach at Port Macquarie](https://lsj.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/tayal-cunning-header-380x280.jpg)
Ten thousand hours: A pathway to law in the regions
In-house lawyer Tayla Cunning is discovering the benefits of practising law in the regions – particularly as a local.
By Ruby Kraner-Tucci - 5 min read
Gun possession: No safety catch for domestic violence victims
Policies and protocols in NSW on gun possession by domestic violence perpetrators are not hitting the mark.
By Cat Woods - 8 min read