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When law, humanity, and medical ethics collide
For Australian lawyers, particularly those working in human rights, health law, or international practice, a recent...
27 August 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
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Ciarb expands into the Top End
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australia) will now operate in the Northern Territory, to meet what it said are...
25 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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ART reappoints 58 general members
The Albanese government has confirmed the reappointment of 58 general members to the Administrative Review Tribunal....
25 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
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Tribunal senior member not entitled to salary due to overseas judicial appointment, Federal Court rules
A senior member of the (now extinct) Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was not entitled to an AAT salary from the...
19 August 2025
By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio
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District Court judge, magistrate appointed in WA
The West Australian Attorney-General has congratulated a new District Court judge, as well as a new magistrate, both of...
12 August 2025
By Lauren Croft
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‘But for’: Causation, conditioning, and the trouble with clean lines
In court, the phrase “but for” is the beginning of a legal test. In therapy, it’s the start of a much longer...
07 August 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
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Setting off previous proceedings’ costs may discourage pro-bono work, Federal Circuit and Family Court rules
The Minister for Immigration and another respondent sought to set off a costs order made in a non-citizen’s favour...
31 July 2025
By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio
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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