ncreasingly, health professionals face escalating violence and threats to personal safety from the public.Last week, another paramedic was assaulted on the job amid growing public outcries over attacks on emergency workers, with the government being put under major pressure to toughen the law.Between … Continue Reading
Latest Law Hacks
Privacy Awareness Week Cannot Come Soon Enough: What’s On
here has never been a time when so many concerned citizens are on edge about the extent to which our personal data is being collected and used by … Continue Reading
What Are Bouncers Legally Permitted To Do?
ouncers and security guards are a common sight in every city in Australia, particularly if you are out on busy Friday and Saturday … Continue Reading
Career
Why Insecure Men Engage In Sexual Harassment
earning to deal with people is a lifelong challenge.It doesn't matter your age, cultural background, educational level, degree of emotional … Continue Reading
JD Student’s Passion For Public Law Paves Way To Attorney-General’s Department
NU Juris Doctor student Catherine Bladen has received the college’s first Leslie Zines Constitutional Law Scholarship and will begin a 10-week … Continue Reading
Where Can A Law Degree Take You? All Over The World If You Want It To
hen Amit Poonath studied psychology, he thought he would help individuals change their lives. Then he realised he wanted to affect change in … Continue Reading
Change Direction Wherever You Are With The ANU Online Juris Doctor
At the age of 17, you are not allowed to drink alcohol or vote but, by the time you start Year 11, you are expected to know what you … Continue Reading
‘I made a 180 degree turn’: Change Direction With A Postgraduate Law Degree
ichael Fortson knew he would study law sometime after he finished high school in Miami-Dade County, Florida. He just didn’t think he … Continue Reading
Junior Lawyers: 5 Traits That Will Guarantee Your Career Success
You've landed that elusive role at a large commercial law firm. Few are fortunate enough to get the chance to commence their careers like this. You … Continue Reading
Why Finishing Her Juris Doctor Was Essential To Law Student Fighting Cancer
t the beginning of her final semester, Juris Doctor graduate Rachael Grivas found out that she had breast cancer. Faced with surgery, then months of … Continue Reading
Change Direction: Study Law As Your Second Degree
ost people work for at least 40 years but rarely nowadays is a full career spent with one employer.More and more people aren’t simply changing … Continue Reading
StartUps
Startup Collection: Hyperlinks To Other Websites And Copyright Infringement
ability to hyperlink and embed content in websites is the cornerstone of rapid and global information sharing. It is also essential in … [Read More...]
Legal Tools for Entrepreneurs: How To Be A Leader + Key Person Of Influence Book Giveaway
"Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it is also that difficult." - Warren G Bennis.Effective … [Read More...]
Legal Tools For Entrepreneurs: Demystifying Customer Data Collection
hey say that sex sells but in today’s market, it is data that can really land you the big bucks. Whether you are simply collecting email addresses to … [Read More...]
Startup Collection: Biggest Legal Risks Threatening Australian Entrepreneurs
There are multiple factors that impact the success or failure of a startup.In Australia, entrepreneurs are being put out of business by more than … [Read More...]
Travel
Australia First Country Formally Recognising Connection Between Child Trafficking, Orphanage Tourism & Modern Slavery
n its final sitting week of 2017, the Federal Parliament did us proud.Of course, the main achievement was legalising same-sex marriage before the … Continue Reading
Longest Way Home: An Insider Guide To Rome’s Hidden Treasures
If you are in Rome for the first time, or for only a couple of days, you will inevitably end up with the crowds at the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, or … Continue Reading
New Modern Slavery: Australia Leading Fight Against Orphanage Tourism
he exploitative practice of orphanage tourism has finally received the political attention it deserves, with the Foreign Affairs and Aid Sub-Committee … Continue Reading
Roam Like At Home: New Mobile Roaming Laws A Game Changer For EU Travel
hen we’re at home, we’re pretty used to having internet access at all times. The price of mobile internet has dropped to a level where messaging over … Continue Reading
New Changes = No More Outgoing Passenger Cards When Travelling Overseas
e've all been there.Feeling wrecked and disorientated after staying up until 3am completing last minute packing before a major international trip … Continue Reading
Find Another Way To Feel Better About Yourself ‘Do-Gooder’: The Narcissism Of Voluntourism
oung Australians have been volunteering overseas in their droves in recent decades, often as an altruistic alternative to Leavers or schoolies and, … Continue Reading
Culture & Lifestyle
#QuickLaw: Can You Legally Use An Expired Gift Voucher?
Imagine happening upon a $200 gift card from Christmas only to discover that you missed the expiration date by one day!You … Continue Reading
Take The Challenge: Do #SomethingForSlavery This March
odern slavery links to us in ways we may not even realise. It is behind everyday purchases like our clothing, food and smart … Continue Reading
Why You Can Safely Wait Until Your Late 30s Before Having Children
any industries are built on a bedrock of fear.Take the wedding industry, for example: Marry the guy … Continue Reading
Deus Ex Machina: The Tantalising Future Of Automated Vehicles
cience fiction writers long-predicted that technological developments could lead to a world where it would be impossible to … Continue Reading
Smart Philawsophy: How To Get Stuff Done & Change Your Life In 2018
t's that time of the year when we look to kick things off with a bang.We declare our life-changing goals and decide what … Continue Reading
Facebook & eSafety Office Launch New Revenge Porn Pilot Program
arlier this month, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner launched a world first online portal to provide support and legal … Continue Reading
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