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FOI Act needs reform following robodebt disaster

Following the robodebt royal commission, legal academics have called for reforms to Australia’s Freedom of...

02 February 2024

By Lauren Croft

Deakin University appoints new dean of law

Victoria-based university Deakin has elevated its deputy dean to the position of dean of its law school – a role she...

30 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Deakin University names new dean of business and law faculty

The University Council at Deakin has appointed a new executive dean for its faculty of business and...

05 October 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

How law ‘fundamentally protects, challenges or changes’ society

At the recent 2023 Deakin Law School Oration, human rights activist, sports broadcaster and former Socceroos captain...

07 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

How lawyers can (and should) be leveraging ChatGPT

Following the rise of ChatGPT, this principal lawyer said that while there are certain drawbacks with the program so...

26 April 2023

By Lauren Croft

Hyper-smart AI ‘not that far away’ for lawyers

In terms of the usability of ChatGPT for legal professionals, this professor revealed that copyright and legal...

17 April 2023

By Lauren Croft

Lessons from the ‘mercy killing’ of the AAT

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal is set to be abolished. While such bodies are “critical” to Australia’s legal...

06 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Deakin opens free family law clinic

Deakin Law School has opened an additional law clinic office, in a move the university said will help local residents...

02 May 2022

By Lauren Croft