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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
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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
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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
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AI in legal practice: Weighing benefits and risks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. The question is: how should it be used, writes Sergio Zanotti...
26 September 2025
By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio