Monique Hitter on 25 years at Legal Aid NSW
After four years as CEO of Legal Aid NSW, Monique Hitter discusses what led her to a career in social justice and the challenges Legal…
By Francisco Silva - 5 min read
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
By Jennifer Cowley - 9 min read
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.
By Henry Ea - 13 min read
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…
By Donny Janks - 11 min read
A grey zone: Protections for the rights of child influencers
Child influencers are gaining commercial power through promoting brands and services on their own or their family’s social media channels, but regulation to protect their…
By Cat Woods - 10 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