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Australians fighting in foreign armed forces and what international law requires of Canberra

March 13, 2026

Shannon Bosch considers the complex consequences of Australian nationals fighting in conflicts abroad.

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In the words of our women

March 6, 2026

For International Women's Day 2026, the Law Society asked women lawyers from across the profession to reflect on how far we've come, and how far we still have to go.

February 12, 2026

From apartheid to advocacy: a presidency grounded in justice

Judy McLean, the Law Society's first president from the community legal sector, reflects on the experiences that shaped her path from apartheid South Africa to community legal practice.

February 2, 2026

Transforming justice: From system failure to community power

From First Nations decarceration to AI-driven innovation, the 2025 National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference delivered a clear message, writes Greg McIntyre SC.

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‘Leadership comes in many forms’: Carly Price on mentorship, resilience, and keeping an open mind

From chemistry teacher to State Prosecutor, Carly Price’s career has followed a deliberately non-linear path.

January 28, 2026

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Which law is your law? Pick your playground

Which area of law should you actually work in? James Penman gives you a brief rundown on some common areas.

December 11, 2025

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How law students are using AI (and how they’re not)

As AI reshapes the world, law schools are struggling to decide whether to fear it, forbid it, or embrace it. But what do students think?

December 10, 2025

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Justice Through Our Eyes: 100 Voices for Change

Justice is not simply a policy goal. It profoundly shapes daily life, write Rochelle Allison-Moore and Chantelle Lines.

December 1, 2025

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Genocide in Gaza in international law

The war in Gaza is a divisive topic in the community, including in the Australian legal profession. To better inform the conversation, Brief Editor-at-Large Dr Michael Douglas commissioned a piece on the subject by Dr Melanie O’Brien.

November 18, 2025

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WA’s mace: more than a gleaming relic

The ceremonial mace of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia is the oldest extant mace in Australia and a brilliant symbol of parliamentary authority, writes Sergeant-at-Arms Thomas Moorhead.

September 18, 2025

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Therapeutic court creating real change in justice system

Therapeutic courts empower and support families, particularly First Nations families, in protection and care matters.

August 20, 2025

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Fred Barlee’s forgotten riddle

Staff at the Old Court House Law Museum did not expect, when transcribing a book of pleading precedents in the Museum’s collection, to find a little cartoon.

July 29, 2025

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The extraordinary life of anti-apartheid lawyer George Bizos

A best friend of Nelson Mandela, George Bizos led a fearless life. Perth lawyer George Georgiou is now helping to bring his incredible story to screens around the world.

July 28, 2025