Climate litigation becoming ‘a modern trend’
In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of more than 2000 Swiss women aged 64 and over who brought…
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
North Korea: a human rights disaster lost in the dark
Two North Korean defectors shine light on the dark state of affairs in their country.
By Kate Allman - 10 min read
Spotlight on religious discrimination
Australian human rights law depends heavily on the protections provided in anti-discrimination legislation. But what happens if that law is turned on its head?
By Kirrily Schwarz - 9 min read
Virtually employed: The birth of online work experience
More law firms are rolling out virtual internships as a way to attract top talent and reach students from diverse communities.
By Sam McKeith - 9 min read
A difficult marriage
As Sydney celebrates Mardi Gras, we speak to four LGBTQI lawyers about their experiences within the legal profession.
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt and Claire Chaffey - 10 min read
How old is old enough to be a criminal?
Every year, hundreds of children younger than 13 sit inside Australian juvenile detention centres. They aren’t old enough to drive a car. Yet the justice…
By Amy Dale - 9 min read
Code red: bushfires spark high legal demand
More than 140 bushfires have ravaged the state so far this summer, leaving a trail of heartbreak and destruction. Putting out the flames is only…
By Kirrily Schwarz - 9 min read
Phoenix rising: Julia Gillard on life after politics
Australia’s first and only female prime minister reflects on her short-lived legal career and tumultuous time in politics, as she looks to a brighter future…
By Kate Allman - 10 min read
ACCESS DENIED: the ‘right-to-know’ Act that was never enacted
LSJ reports on a little-known law collecting dust.
By Amy Dale - 9 min read
The slow demise of billable hours
Time sheets or fixed price legal services? Here’s why many firms are making the move away from billable hours.
By Sam McKeith - 8 min read
‘Awful human mess’: inside our family law system
Australia is facing yet another family law review: but will the latest one spur action for change?
By Kirrily Schwarz - 10 min read