Opinion

26 Jul 2018

Time for a law change to fight school violence

There’s been an alarming increase in WorkCover claims by Queensland teachers subjected to violence in their classrooms and we may need a significant...

25 Jul 2018

Autonomous vehicles are here, but where is the law?

What was once confined to the realms of science fiction is now a reality: autonomous vehicles are coming at us faster than the law can keep up, writes...

passing of the Modern Slavery Bill, scales of justice

23 Jul 2018

What the passing of the Modern Slavery Bill will mean for businesses

The Modern Slavery Bill, introduced to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee last month, could see significant changes for busine...

20 Jul 2018

Reducing the stigma associated with making a personal injury claim in Australia

In Australia, the personal injury industry is stained with a strong negative perception that is only increasing, writes Liam Millner. ...

tech-literate lawyers, generation of lawyers, law students, developing legal skills

19 Jul 2018

Establishing a generation of tech-literate lawyers

Law as a career appeals to students due to its longevity, prestige, and the challenge it offers — founded on hard work, ethics, analytical intellige...

Cyber security, world of data, data breach

17 Jul 2018

The brave new world of data security

It is prudent to be scared rather than brave in the modern world of data breaches and cyber attacks, where criminal enterprise endeavours to breach e...

13 Jul 2018

Privacy and cyber risk — Turning uncertainty into opportunity

Australia’s technological landscape is ever evolving. Across sectors, digital technologies are constantly shifting business rules by facilitating ne...

12 Jul 2018

Law firms with clear strategic plans will win significant market share in FY19

Australia’s most successful law firms invest significant time and energy into developing robust and considered strategic plans. They know exactly wh...

magnifying glass, recognise importance, crime, investigation

10 Jul 2018

Judiciary need to recognise importance of ADHD on crime

The perimeter walls and enclosed within them harbour some of Australia’s most dangerous inmates but among them are many burdened with a condition th...

9 Jul 2018

I’ve succeeded because I’ve failed

Nobody likes to fail, least of all law students. But there is strength and hope to be drawn from the times when we stumble, writes Lawyers Weekly jour...

9 Jul 2018

Parents in law — Flexible working is key

Over in New Zealand, PM Jacinda Ardern has become the first world leader in almost 30 years to give birth while in office and she is expected to retur...

6 Jul 2018

Blockchain — the new frontier in Australian law

The rapidly emerging technology of blockchain — the IT system that is a secure digital record of assets and transactions — is presenting major c...

5 Jul 2018

5 things to think about when signing or renegotiating your employment contract

The excitement of starting a new role, especially in a competitive market, can often result in agreeing to your salary and doing little more than skim...

29 Jun 2018

Tougher bullying laws needed to change attitudes

Whatever supressed psychological issues harbour deep within the psyche of bullies are, it’s an insidious act of unfair justice, writes Jessica Hick...

28 Jun 2018

Build an enjoyable place to work and the rest will come

“Perception is reality” goes the saying, meaning that the way clients see their reality is their truth, writes Peter George. ...

27 Jun 2018

Family law reform — Beyond the proposed merger

While the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is still a long way away from completing the first comprehensive review of the family law system, th...

26 Jun 2018

GDPR has arrived, what does it mean for Australian law firms?

Data breaches and hacking incidents are becoming an increasing risk in the legal sector — last year saw several high-profile breaches involving majo...

25 Jun 2018

Genomic profiling a risk of exposing all

Australians have always held a stoic view around the protection of their privacy, writes Dr Elizabeth Sigston. ...

20 Jun 2018

New data breach laws a potential honey pot for lawyers

Corporate Australia is in a bind of enveloped misconception, and it may be the lawyers who win the day, writes Michael Connory. ...

13 Jun 2018

Top 10 tips for scooping up law awards

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride? Lawyers Weekly judges reveal ten reasons finalists may not be converting tries into wins. By Claire E. Bibby,...