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6 Aussie law schools rank in top 100 globally
The QS World University Rankings have revealed the top universities for law and legal studies globally, with six...
14 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
Legal academic appointed to Australian Competition Tribunal
Three new appointments have been made to the Australian Competition Tribunal, including a law academic and current UNSW...
30 September 2024
By Lauren Croft
Is it wise for students, grads to use ChatGPT to write a cover letter?
The use of ChatGPT, and other GenerativeAI tools, has fast become mainstream in educational and professional settings....
30 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘The biggest socio-technological leap forward’: Why lawyers must realise AI potential
The steadfast roll-out of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession is showing no signs of slowing down,...
09 January 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
The evolving implications of Australia’s modern slavery laws
Australia’s looming and timely review of the Modern Slavery Act will have implications that will impact upon the...
31 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Increased interpreters needed in Australian courts, new research shows
New research has revealed that non-English speakers’ access to justice could be improved with an increased number of...
28 August 2023
By Lauren Croft
Lawyers ‘can’t be complacent’ in AI era
As some artificial intelligence platforms are now able to pass the bar, this legal professor said that the future of...
23 August 2023
By Lauren Croft
Planning to sell your firm for the best price possible
All boutique law firm owners will exit their businesses, in some form, at some point in time. As such, firm owners need...
17 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
9 Australian universities rank in top 100 globally
The QS World University Rankings have been revealed for 2024, with six Australian schools in the top 50 in the...
10 July 2023
By Lauren Croft
Kathleen Folbigg’s legal team calls for immediate release
More than two decades after she was incarcerated for the deaths of her four children, an inquiry into Kathleen...
01 June 2023
By Naomi Neilson
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...
29 May 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
What Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse means for lawyers
Last week, the Silicon Valley Bank — once worth over $200 billion — collapsed, in what’s being described as one...
16 March 2023
By Lauren Croft
Rise of ChatGPT means experimentation with legal education needed
As ChatGPT and AI become commonplace within both businesses and universities, these emerging technologies are...
06 February 2023
By Lauren Croft
ChatGPT not likely to wholly replace lawyers (yet)
After a rumoured $10 billion injection from Microsoft, Open AI and ChatGPT are currently making global headlines....
02 February 2023
By Lauren Croft
Revised Family Law Act to address ‘protracted’ litigation, but shouldn’t miss opportunity to better protect children
Following its response last week to the Joint Select Committee Family Law Inquiry, the federal government has released...
30 January 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Kiefel CJ reflects on ‘undoubtedly significant decisions’ in High Court’s history
The UNSW Law & Justice fraternity has hosted the annual Hal Wootten Lecture, delivered this year by Chief Justice...
05 December 2022
By Lauren Croft
UNSW Health Translation Hub sees new investment
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised ISPT on an investment in the UNSW Health Translation
24 November 2022
By Emma Musgrave
Plenary advised on the $600m UNSW Health Translation Hub
Plenary Group has been advised on its successful bid for the UNSW Health Translation Hub, a marquee commercial and...
23 November 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
How lawyers can advise victims of ‘cancel culture’
Cancel culture is a decade-old phenomenon that has seen many people and brands come under the weight of harsh criticism...
31 October 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Mental health is not something static’ for lawyers
Mental health days could be considered a type of sick leave under the Fair Work Act, according to one law...
26 September 2022
By Lauren Croft
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