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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.

A stroke of luck

Former Justice Carolyn Simpson retired from the NSW Court of Appeal in March, with a humility and a powerful message for aspiring young lawyers.

E-books and other digital products: why Australia’s consumer laws are lacking

If an appliance or device is faulty, the law provides a remedy. The same is true for physical books and music media – but not…

A plea for humanity

Cindy Wockner recounts the final hours of Australian drug traffickers Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan and explains why she is campaigning for the death penalty…