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Politics • 29 May 2023
Lowering the voting age will empower young people, says law student
One Sydney-based law student has argued for Australia to lower the voting age and the regulatory considerations surrounding...
Big Law • 18 July 2022
Why young lawyers should ‘jump in feet first’ to government work
Government work can require a proactive and responsive skill set in order to adapt to fast-changing external and internal...
Big Law • 18 July 2022
The role of lawyers in ‘defending the rule of law and how democracy works’
Whilst working in government law can be fairly intense, it can also be extremely rewarding to help enact change, said this...
Politics • 11 July 2022
‘I can see the impact of the work that we've done’ in the federal election
Whilst electoral legal work can come with a myriad of challenges, it can also be incredibly rewarding, said this partner.
As per her firm’s mantra, Kiera Peacock says that the law “should be used as a force for good”. To this end, she...
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled his full first ministry, with a new Attorney-General to be sworn in...
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The new Albanese government is proposing a provision of equity contributions of up to 40 per cent of the purchase price...
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Federal politics is in serious need of a moral compass, says this human rights activist and lawyer. It’s why she...
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From the legislation of emission reduction targets to the advancement of electric vehicles, what is set to change for...
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The new Labor government has signalled significant reform in the industrial relations area to come.
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“Litigation funders and plaintiff law firms will be pleased with the election result. Corporate defendants and their...
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Both in terms of preferred Prime Minister and identification of important election issues, lawyers’ voting intentions...
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ACT Senator Katy Gallagher has this morning been sworn in as Australia’s new Attorney-General as part of Labor’s...
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An informal survey of Lawyers Weekly’s audience indicates that legal professionals across the country are sceptical...
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