Opinion

Leaders must be better at regulating their emotions

Effective leadership under pressure hinges on a leader’s ability to regulate their own emotions – a skill that many...

03 June 2024

By Leah Mether

Are damages possible for passengers on Singapore Airlines Flight SQ21?

An exploration of strict liability for airline incidents is pertinent following the extraordinary circumstances of a...

28 May 2024

By John Connellan

Are universities failing students on career choices or does responsibility lie elsewhere?

Law students, like myself, are seeking a more holistic discourse pertaining to vocational pathways. Myriad stakeholders...

27 May 2024

By Oliver Hammond

‘Pink tax’: Why is gender-based pricing discrimination legal?

The pink tax prevails in Australia due to the lack of laws and regulations preventing the mark-up of women’s products...

20 May 2024

By Alyssa Whiffin, Michelle Tan, and Leah Ahokava

On the acquisition of customary title in PNG

Torres Strait Islanders live under two customary law systems – Papua New Guinea and Australia. They have more rights...

17 May 2024

By Nicholas Collier

Striking the right balance when disclosing cyber events

Goldilocks and the cyber risk disclosure porridge: an old children’s tale offers a useful lesson for disclosure of...

14 May 2024

By Annie Haggar and Denny Wan

Lessons senior lawyers can learn from the next generation

Embracing change: as the younger generation makes its mark, it offers valuable lessons in self-awareness and setting...

13 May 2024

By Amanda Little

5 reasons why starting a law firm is a lot like internet dating

Launching my own firm has proven to be quite the adventure, reminiscent of another journey I’ve embarked upon at...

09 May 2024

By Emma Jervis

Let’s end some wars

Like most real wars, the war on drugs is totally counterproductive. Yet, it’s also unique in its idiocy, writes Dr...

09 May 2024

By Dr Matt Bach

The issues in GenAI and machine learning contracts

Generative artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) systems present contracting challenges that are not always...

08 May 2024

By Belyndy Rowe