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The hidden toll of litigation
New research from James Cook University suggests that the processes inherent to litigation can cause lasting damage to...
24 August 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Statistical theatre: How numbers mislead in the courtroom
A 2012 High Court case exposed a problem every advocate should recognise: the form in which a statistic is presented...
14 August 2026
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
The 10th Man: Institutionalised dissent and the ethics of uncomfortable truths
The 10th Man principle offers a simple corrective: truth does not arise from consensus; it survives because someone...
06 August 2026
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
Smiling, crying, winking: Do emojis have legal effect?
Courts cannot, and should not, attempt to stem the tide of technology and the common use of emojis, writes Daniel...
05 August 2026
By Daniel Furolo
Good faith not a defence to tort arising from unlawful detention
An officer of the Commonwealth detained a non-citizen based on the High Court’s declaration of the law as it stood at...
04 August 2026
By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio
How impactful will the Fair Work Court be?
Here, senior employment and workplace relations lawyers examine the likely implications of the tribunal and whether it...
29 July 2026
By Amelia McNamara
The legal weight of a mental health diagnosis
Mental illness should never be a courtroom gimmick. But too often, it becomes one. In both psychiatry and law, the line...
28 July 2026
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
PM announces new Fair Work Court
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled the creation of a new Fair Work Court, which he says will “resolve...
23 July 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
AI is flooding courts – but it’s not changing who wins
While AI-generated filings continue to surge through the courts, the principal at Zed Law has warned that the...
08 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Courts left behind in budget despite ‘dire need’ for upgrades
With NSW courts receiving only a “meagre share” of the state budget, the Law Society president has issued a stark...
29 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
AI law firm wins court case in legal profession first
In what is believed to be a world first, an AI-powered law firm has won a court case without a single lawyer overseeing...
24 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Katy Perry v Katie Perry trademark dispute: Partner reveals all
There are lessons that musicians can learn from the Katy Perry case, as well as tips to glean on how to prevent these...
29 April 2026
By Aparna Watal
AI in court isn’t the problem – lawyers are, expert warns
A string of high-profile cases involving lawyers misusing artificial intelligence has sent ripples of concern through...
26 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Early, extensively and often: Defending against WHS claims
Reflecting on a recent WHS appeal case, a lawyer discusses how practitioners can defend a workplace injury claim by...
04 March 2026
By Carlos Tse
Barristers, rappers join forces to fight the use of rap lyrics in court
More than 200 legal experts, academics, and music industry professionals are calling for clear statutory safeguards to...
27 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Surge in criticism of courts prompts Law Society to defend justice system
As scrutiny of sentencing decisions grows louder and increasingly heated, the Law Society of South Australia has...
23 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Family Court marks 50 years of innovation and care
Australia’s first Federal Court devoted exclusively to family law has now celebrated five decades at the forefront of...
20 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
7 figures, safe harbours, and cash flow: What Star Recruitment v Smith means for directors
In December 2025, the Queensland Supreme Court handed down a judgment that will have immediate implications for...
18 February 2026
By Roy Kim, Jason Wang, and Seunghyun Jin
Why ‘equal time’ doesn’t always mean equal parenting
One of the most common misconceptions in Australian family law, and a logical assumption for those outside of the legal...
03 February 2026
By Michael Tiyce
Would you make a good witness? Why memory deserves empathy, and the law demands restraint
Most people believe they would make a reliable witness. They were present. They paid attention. They remember it...
29 January 2026
By Rebecca Ward, MBA