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ACT Bar Association names new senior counsel

The ACT Bar Association has named a prominent family law barrister as its newest senior counsel....

03 November 2025

By Grace Robbie

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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 Bar

Could AI one day replace a human judge?

The legal profession has long debated the potential roles of artificial intelligence, and at SXSW, Lander & Rogers...

24 October 2025

By Grace Robbie

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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

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‘It depends’: Disciplined doubt in a world addicted to certainty

The phrase “it depends” is often treated as the enemy of decisiveness. In truth, it is the language of care, writes...

17 October 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA.

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Beyond burnout: Understanding suicide risk in law

Suicide isn’t always about mental illness. Sometimes it’s about silence. Stress. Isolation. And in law, that can be...

09 October 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

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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

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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

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Legal Home Loans, BarBooks to provide tailored mortgage and financial solutions for barristers

Dedicated Australian finance broker lawyers and barristers, Legal Home Loans, is teaming up with sought-after...

03 October 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

The Bar

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