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If we pay for research participation in the community, why not in prison?

It is often an unpopular proposition to suggest that people in prison should enjoy rights comparable to those afforded to law-abiding members of the community, writes Dr Shannon Dodd.

13 April 2026
By Dr Shannon Dodd, Professor Lorana Bartels, Dr Caitlin Davey, and Dr Michelle Sydes
Keypoint Law appoints property finance consulting principal

National firm Keypoint Law has appointed a consulting principal with more than 20 years of experience in property finance matters.

13 April 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Axiom rolls out Harvey for in-house legal teams

Axiom’s addition of legal AI platform Harvey has enabled in-house legal teams to reduce legal costs, accelerate complex legal work, and preserve human judgement and strategic thinking.

13 April 2026
By Staff Reporter
Top Qld judge slams year-long delays in serious criminal cases

A senior Queensland judge has issued a scathing rebuke of the state’s criminal justice system, warning that cases are dragging on for “extraordinarily long” periods as “glacial delays” in the Magistrates Court continue to stall the path to justice.

10 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
Slater & Gordon names new chief people officer

The former chief people officer (CPO) and executive director at Court Services Victoria has joined national plaintiff firm Slater & Gordon as its new CPO.

10 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
K&L Gates rolls out Legora across Australian offices

Global law firm K&L Gates has become one of the latest BigLaw players to roll out the AI platform Legora across its international network, with Australia emerging as the first region to implement the technology.

10 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
ActiveNav partners with Verlata Consulting

A strategic partnership between innovator ActiveNav and legal technology consultancy firm Verlata Consulting will assist firms with identifying, governing, and securing unstructured client data.

10 April 2026
By Staff Reporter
Why ‘tick-the-box’ sexual harassment training is not enough

In a recent Queensland Industrial Relations Commission decision, the commission confirmed that vicarious liability risks remain where employers require sexual harassment training to be completed concurrently with work duties, writes Emily Haar and Isabella Connor.

10 April 2026
By Emily Haar and Isabella Connor
Why lawyers struggle to switch off is getting worse

Long hours, high stakes, and relentless mental demands have long defined life for legal professionals – but in today’s hyperconnected world, that pressure has reached new heights, with the expectation to always be “on” pushing many to the tipping point.

09 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
5 tips for lawyers to ask for work without feeling awkward

In the cutthroat world of law, asking for work can feel like walking a tightrope – but one seasoned practitioner reveals five practical strategies to help lawyers do it confidently, without fear or awkwardness.

09 April 2026
By Grace Robbie