Wills and succession: navigating complex family relationships
When it comes to wills, cutting the ‘black sheep’ of the family from a will may prompt them to make a claim against the estate….
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…
Crushing waves
A devastating cancer diagnosis forced lawyer, wife and mother Lillian Leigh to re-evaluate her priorities and to cherish each and every moment.
Is this the new normal?
Is there a danger that too many anti-terrorism laws in Australia could take essential freedoms away?