Beyond the far horizon
The far western NSW city of Broken Hill is known as a tourist attraction, each year bringing thousands of tourists to meet its population of…
‘I needed to hit rock bottom to help me reclaim who I am’
Australian singer-songwriter Angie McMahon’s latest album maps her personal journey to catharsis, exploring her experiences of heartbreak, anxiety, and depression.Australian singer-songwriter Angie McMahon’s latest album…
The Irreducible Imad
Magistrate Imad Abdul-Karim’s career is a journey of many firsts: a story of perseverance and of a judiciary at last reflecting the community it serves.“Can you…
Speaking the right language
What does the ability to speak additional languages add to a legal career?Almost one in three Australians were born abroad, and one in five speak…
Strong female lead
More women are at the helm of justice organisations than ever before, as the judiciary inches closer to historic majorities. While the numbers speak volumes…
I want to leave a legacy to the profession. How do I do that?
The legacy we all can leave is ensuring we adhere to those broad ethical principles, the ones that are hard to define but are so…
‘Biggest overhaul of privacy laws in decades’
The Federal Government has announced the most significant overhaul of Australia’s privacy laws since the 1980s, with repercussions for millions of small businesses, advertisers targeting children…
High Court ruling vindicates sacked Qantas workers but doesn’t stop the outsourcing of jobs in the future
Qantas faces a potentially huge compensation payout to sacked workers, in a further knock to the carrier’s already diminished reputation.Qantas faces a potentially huge compensation…
Law Society Journal scoops prize at Publish Awards
The Law Society Journal took home Association or Member Organisation Publication of the Year at the 2023 Mumbrella Publish AwardsThe Law Society Journal was named…
Great Expectations • part two
This four part series explores the challenges faced in creating sustainable legal career paths for all. Practitioners at various ages and stages of their careers share…