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Big Law 04 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyWhy 12 Angry Men is the best legal movie

For me, there is no better cinematic encapsulation of the pursuit of justice in our common law system than the 1957...

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Big Law 25 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyCan GenAI outperform Australian law students?

An NSW-based law lecturer recently undertook an experiment, pitting his criminal law cohort against 10 separate...

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Big Law 23 September 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonWhere to draw the line under ‘Mr Big’

The sting operation known as Mr Big may be responsible for high-profile murder convictions, but it is also to blame for...

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The Bar 02 September 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy‘Critical role’ of jurors stressed in Local Court ruling

A recent Local Court decision in NSW has reminded employers of their obligations to staff members who are summoned for...

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SME Law 14 August 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyCoutts adds special counsel for criminal law division

Award-winning NSW-based firm Coutts Lawyers and Conveyancers has added a special counsel to the ranks of its criminal...

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Big Law 12 August 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSydney criminal barrister named in assault case

The name of a Sydney criminal barrister who allegedly physically and verbally abused his wife was revealed by a...

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Big Law 09 August 2024 ByNaomi Neilson‘Dodgy’ Kings Cross lawyer struck off over drug money conspiracy

The “arrogant” Kings Cross lawyer jailed for dishing out legal advice to a criminal group in an effort to recover...

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Big Law 30 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonCourt told of ‘scandalous’ criminal claims about barrister,...

A woman sentenced for fraud offences and her solicitor made a number of “scandalous” and baseless allegations of...

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Politics 15 July 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyThe ‘shocking and sobering’ rates of sexual offending in Australia

The inaugural Australian Sexual Offence Statistical collection report has been released, detailing the prevalence and...

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Big Law 05 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonBruce Lehrmann to stand trial on rape charges

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been committed to stand trial on two counts of rape.

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