6 Aussie law schools rank in top 100 globally

The QS World University Rankings have revealed the top universities for law and legal studies globally, with six...

14 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Legal academic appointed to Australian Competition Tribunal

Three new appointments have been made to the Australian Competition Tribunal, including a law academic and current UNSW...

30 September 2024

By Lauren Croft

Is it wise for students, grads to use ChatGPT to write a cover letter?

The use of ChatGPT, and other GenerativeAI tools, has fast become mainstream in educational and professional settings....

30 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘The biggest socio-technological leap forward’: Why lawyers must realise AI potential

The steadfast roll-out of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession is showing no signs of slowing down,...

09 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

The evolving implications of Australia’s modern slavery laws

Australia’s looming and timely review of the Modern Slavery Act will have implications that will impact upon the...

31 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Increased interpreters needed in Australian courts, new research shows

New research has revealed that non-English speakers’ access to justice could be improved with an increased number of...

28 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Lawyers ‘can’t be complacent’ in AI era

As some artificial intelligence platforms are now able to pass the bar, this legal professor said that the future of...

23 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Planning to sell your firm for the best price possible

All boutique law firm owners will exit their businesses, in some form, at some point in time. As such, firm owners need...

17 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

9 Australian universities rank in top 100 globally

The QS World University Rankings have been revealed for 2024, with six Australian schools in the top 50 in the...

10 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

Kathleen Folbigg’s legal team calls for immediate release

More than two decades after she was incarcerated for the deaths of her four children, an inquiry into Kathleen...

01 June 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Lowering the voting age will empower young people, says law student

One Sydney-based law student has argued for Australia to lower the voting age and the regulatory considerations...

29 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

What Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse means for lawyers

Last week, the Silicon Valley Bank — once worth over $200 billion — collapsed, in what’s being described as one...

16 March 2023

By Lauren Croft

Rise of ChatGPT means experimentation with legal education needed

As ChatGPT and AI become commonplace within both businesses and universities, these emerging technologies are...

06 February 2023

By Lauren Croft

ChatGPT not likely to wholly replace lawyers (yet)

After a rumoured $10 billion injection from Microsoft, Open AI and ChatGPT are currently making global headlines....

02 February 2023

By Lauren Croft

Revised Family Law Act to address ‘protracted’ litigation, but shouldn’t miss opportunity to better protect children

Following its response last week to the Joint Select Committee Family Law Inquiry, the federal government has released...

30 January 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Kiefel CJ reflects on ‘undoubtedly significant decisions’ in High Court’s history

The UNSW Law & Justice fraternity has hosted the annual Hal Wootten Lecture, delivered this year by Chief Justice...

05 December 2022

By Lauren Croft

UNSW Health Translation Hub sees new investment

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised ISPT on an investment in the UNSW Health Translation

24 November 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Plenary advised on the $600m UNSW Health Translation Hub

Plenary Group has been advised on its successful bid for the UNSW Health Translation Hub, a marquee commercial and...

23 November 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

How lawyers can advise victims of ‘cancel culture’

Cancel culture is a decade-old phenomenon that has seen many people and brands come under the weight of harsh criticism...

31 October 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Mental health is not something static’ for lawyers

Mental health days could be considered a type of sick leave under the Fair Work Act, according to one law...

26 September 2022

By Lauren Croft