Opinion

Preventative lawyering: A strategic imperative for modern legal practice

Preventive lawyering is more than a service; it is a mindset shift for both lawyers and businesses, writes Carrie...

31 January 2025

By Carrie Peterson

Supporting neurodivergent students in law

By empowering students to build their skills in an environment that respects their individuality, we create pathways...

24 January 2025

By Dr Peta Spyrou

The rise of knife crime and the reasonable foreseeability of employers

Recent horrific attacks have raised questions about whether an employer can be liable for random acts of violence,...

23 January 2025

By Candice Heisler

3 reasons lawyers should try a Feb Fast

From holiday mode to high performance: Let’s make February a time to pause, reset, and rediscover calm, writes...

17 January 2025

By Isabella Ferguson

Suicide prevention wrongly used to legalise assisted suicide

The Honourable Sir John Vincent Barry’s attempts to prevent suicide were wrongly used to legalise assisted suicide...

15 January 2025

By David Foletta

Do ASX-listed CEOs need bodyguards in 2025?

Undertaking a security risk assessment and implementing reasonably practicable controls in the event of unpredictable...

13 January 2025

By Paul O'Halloran

10 books every lawyer should read in 2025

Last year, books were at the heart of my personal and professional development. Here are the 10 texts that lawyers...

10 January 2025

By Cullen Haynes

Can AI really predict case outcomes?

If historical outcomes are perhaps the best indicator of the likely success of a particular case, then why not simply...

07 January 2025

By Travis Schultz

Navigating backlash: How to sustain DEI initiatives in the face of resistance

DEI initiatives are still just as critical now as they have ever been, writes Niti...

31 December 2024

By Niti Nadarajah

Why changes to the Family Law Act work against its own cause

Recent legislative changes have left many of us scrambling to adapt to the new framework, asking whether the changes...

20 December 2024

By Michael Tiyce