Should non-compete clauses be banned in Australia?
The Australian Government is examining, among other issues, non-compete and similar clauses. Do these clauses hinder job mobility, innovation and job growth?
Chat GPT is putting the future of grad lawyers under the microscope
The rapid emergence of Chat GPT in the law is a key signal for young lawyers that advances in technology are radically reshaping the legal…
Did China’s balloon violate international law?
Was the balloon that suddenly appeared over the US last week undertaking surveillance? Or was it engaging in research, as China has claimed?
Legal leaders in ‘disbelief’ over NSW Government’s inaction on ice inquiry
The heads of the legal profession’s peak organisations have revealed their frustration at the NSW Government’s failure to implement urgent law reform in response to…
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New South Wales has passed its voluntary assisted dying bill. What lessons can be learned from other states as we approach implementation?
Trial by Tik Tok: How social media is affecting the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case
The highly publicised and controversial defamation case between actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard has become a viral phenomenon with millions dissecting the…
For the love of animals
Australia has the chance to join a growing number of nations including China, the UK and France, which are closing legal loopholes that allow domestic…
The most reviled of crimes
Sex offenders are arguably the most loathed members of society, but much of what we think we know about them is wrong.
‘There are too many SH*TTY loopholes’
Almost one in five Australian women will be sexually assaulted at some point in their lifetime but less than one per cent of those crimes…
The rise of the tracksuit economy
Lawyers were once notorious for spending long hours at their desks compared to other professionals. But a new generation is revolting against this culture of…
Old dogs learn new tricks in prison
An innovative program is saving abandoned pooches and placing them in the care of prison inmates to be rehabilitated.