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What the machine doesn’t know: Humanity, artificial intelligence and the law

August 14, 2026

Read Chief Justice Peter Quinlan's Minds Count Annual Lecture 2026.

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The inheritance state of play in WA: Report 2026/27

July 10, 2026

A new WA inheritance report reveals alarming will-making gaps, growing dispute expectations and urgent need for better estate planning conversations writes Morgan Solomon.

July 3, 2026

The lady’s not for burning: Recognising the barrister in Britain’s longest serving Prime Minister

Dr Jessica Henderson looks back over the reign of Margaret Thatcher, barrister and longest running Prime Minster of the 20th century.

June 3, 2026

Charge negotiation and the rule of law

John McKechnie AO KC argues opaque charge negotiations undermine judicial oversight, risking distortion of criminal responsibility, sentencing accuracy and the rule of law.

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René Le Miere KC on why ADR is good for society

The Honourable René Le Miere KC is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and one of the country’s most respected mediators and arbitrators.

July 7, 2025

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Presidential appeal: a chat with Justice Michael Buss

The Honourable Justice Michael Buss, former President of the Court of Appeal, sits down with Law Society CEO Kate Wellington to reflect on an extraordinary career.

July 7, 2025

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How millennial leaders will reshape law

With millennials beginning to enter their 40s and increasingly taking on leadership positions, understanding how this cohort will manage others is an emerging question.

July 1, 2025

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Melissa Parke on the risk of going nuclear

Melissa Parke, Executive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, explains why the world needs to wise up when it comes to nuclear weapons.

July 1, 2025