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Intuition in the courtroom: Friend or foe?

Lawyers are trained to think deliberately, with precision and restraint. Statutes, precedents, and processes form the...

25 July 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

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Federal Court upholds agreement to remove non-citizens to Nauru

The Federal Court of Australia recently upheld the validity of an interim agreement entered into by Australia and Nauru...

18 July 2025

By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio

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Why every conversation, contract, and essay should come with a TL;DR

Clarity shouldn’t be a luxury. In a world drowning in legalese, complexity, and cognitive overload, a simple summary...

11 July 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

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CALD families and the family law system: Building true accessibility

For CALD families to fully engage with the family law system, access must mean more than availability of resources,...

10 July 2025

By Dora Ko

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The hidden epidemic: How workplace bullying undermines the legal profession

The legal profession’s culture of resilience and excellence should not come at the expense of workplace wellbeing....

30 June 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA.

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Fake citations, real consequences: Why AI-generated legal references are a dangerous game

In an age of digital tools and AI, the core principles of integrity, honesty, and accountability have never been more...

18 June 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

The Bar

Ex-solicitor-general named president of WA Court of Appeal

Former West Australian solicitor-general and barrister Joshua Thomson SC has been appointed president of the Court of...

16 June 2025

By Grace Robbie

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Federal Court puts limits on ministers’ personal powers to reverse tribunal decisions

The unprecedented volume of tribunal decisions being set aside has raised questions among legal practitioners about...

16 June 2025

By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio

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Hotel California lawyers: You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave

The “Hotel California lawyer” isn’t inevitable and shouldn’t be accepted as the cost of doing business in law,...

07 May 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

The Bar

9 new King’s counsel named in Tasmania

The governor of Tasmania has approved the appointment of nine new King’s counsel across the state following the...

07 May 2025

By Grace Robbie