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The Bar 26 June 2024 ByLauren CroftIn light of new family law reforms, the Attorney-General has...

In light of new family law reforms, the Attorney-General has emphasised the importance of combating the “increasing...

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Big Law 13 June 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonNSW’s “no body, no parole” laws have been slammed as...

NSW’s “no body, no parole” laws have been slammed as “disastrous” by Kathleen Folbigg, the woman who spent 20...

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Politics 01 May 2024 ByDr Chris Martin, in collaboration with UnisearchTenancy reform and the law

The need for tenancy law reforms is not just a response to changing rental dynamics, but a necessity, writes Dr Chris...

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The Bar 22 April 2024 ByDr Matt BachPrison doesn’t work: A case study from the country of its birth

Despite their ubiquity across much of the world, all reputable studies, including my own, show that penitentiaries crush...

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Big Law 05 April 2024 ByDavid HollingworthAustralian digital ID bill finally passes the Senate

Three years after its first draft, a highly amended version of a digital ID bill passed with support from Greens,...

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Big Law 15 March 2024 ByNick WilsonDon’t get distracted by PwC’s reforms, Senator warns

PwC’s recent governance restructuring announcement should not detract from their ‘ongoing obfuscation’, Senator...

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Big Law 11 March 2024 ByLauren Croft‘Significant’ Fair Work reforms will result in busy period for...

As multiple Fair Work Act amendments come into play, the workplace and employment law space is likely to evolve...

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Big Law 12 February 2024 ByLauren CroftReforms to protect sexual violence victims in court a ‘major step’...

Following the introduction of improved legislation around strengthening witness protections for victims of sexual...

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Big Law 05 February 2024 ByLauren CroftACCC: Australia’s ‘inefficient and ineffective’ merger laws need...

Despite continued resistance from stakeholders, new data has shown that many mergers and acquisitions are not being...

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The Bar 25 January 2024 ByLauren CroftProposed jury laws could result in rushed verdicts

There have been several significant concerns raised around new potential changes to jury laws, which propose that the...

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