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The need for a nationally coordinated approach to youth justice reform
In the absence of a holistic, evidence-led reset on youth justice, Australia risks staying stuck (or further...
12 January 2026
By Dr Jacqueline Rule
4 judges appointed to Federal Circuit and Family Court
The Albanese government has appointed four new judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division...
12 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
The psychology and law of helping someone you love (too much)
“Ride or die”. It’s the modern shorthand for fierce loyalty; the friend who’d drop everything, grab two...
06 January 2026
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
The duck, the rabbit, and the evidence
Truth, in law and in life, is rarely singular, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.
02 January 2026
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
Grill’d facing employee class action
Thousands of past and present employees of Grill’d have filed class action proceedings, alleging that the burger...
29 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Permission to treat the witness as hostile?
This is for every practitioner who’s ever paid for peace and been invoiced for drama instead, writes Rebecca Ward,...
24 December 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
‘Do not be intimidated’ by the tide against D&I, says Supreme Court judge
Diversity and inclusion are “here to stay”, says Justice Dina Yehia, and as such, now is not the time for legal...
01 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
The reshaping of personal injury litigation: Reflections from 2025
Personal injury litigation in Queensland is entering a new era, writes John Connellan.
26 November 2025
By John Connellan
Justice Yehia on the key differences between mentorship and sponsorship
At a recent gathering of Western Sydney-based practitioners, Supreme Court Justice Dina Yehia reflected on the value of...
18 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why are unfair dismissal claims on the rise?
In its newly released annual report, the Fair Work Commission said it received 44,075 lodgments in 2024–25, making a...
05 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Clarity over chaos
The implied freedom of political communication guards the ground rules of democratic choice. It deserves a stable...
28 October 2025
By Jacob Cuttle
The ‘life-changing’ risks of AI replacing human reasoning in refugee and asylum decisions
There has been a global shift in the use of AI in legal systems, where these technologies have been used in...
20 October 2025
By Carlos Tse
Leo the dog sworn in at Brisbane FCFCOA registry
A new court dog, Leo, has joined the Brisbane registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) to...
20 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Crossover cruelties: Navigating the historical intersections between Australia’s child protection and youth justice systems
With French windows, shutters and a single-storey cast-iron veranda, Bidura House in the Sydney suburb of Glebe might...
08 October 2025
By Dr Jacqueline Rule
Why do we have 12 jurors (and where did that come from)?
The 12-person jury is one of those legal artefacts that has endured through sheer force of repetition, writes Rebecca...
07 October 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
Streaming justice: Trials by documentary and the illusion of evidence
In a courtroom, evidence is tested. In a documentary, it’s arranged. That difference might seem small, but it...
01 October 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
AI in legal practice: Weighing benefits and risks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. The question is: how should it be used, writes Sergio Zanotti...
26 September 2025
By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio
Bikie-linked lawyer gets 3 years in jail for financial deception
A lawyer and pre-insolvency adviser with links to Melbourne’s criminal underworld has been sentenced to three years...
24 September 2025
By Emma Partis
Who’s watching the baby? Parental leave, shared care, and the new norms in custody battles
The principles guiding custody have not changed; the best interests of the child remain paramount under the Family Law...
19 September 2025
By Michael Tiyce
A-G names 6 new judges, new deputy Commonwealth ombudsman
The Albanese government has appointed six new judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2),...
18 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy