On 3 May 2021, the Australian Human Rights Commission released its final report on the Independent Review of Gymnastics Australia.The review looked into culture and practice at all levels of gymnastics in Australia following the release of the documentary 'Athlete A'. The documentary caused gymnasts … Continue Reading
Latest Law Hacks
Domestic Violence Incidents Expected To Spike Along With COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to force shutdowns across the country, many essential services are continuing to operate – albeit with strict social … Continue Reading
Are Sweeping Human Biosecurity Emergency Powers Justified?
When the threat COVID-19 posed could no longer be kept under wraps in Wuhan, the Chinese Government did not hesitate to impose a largely … Continue Reading
COVID-19: Information For Small Businesses
In the March issue of BucketOrange Magazine, we chat with Nicola Martin and Chiara Rawlins from McCabe Curwood Lawyers in Sydney to answer some … Continue Reading
What Is The Penalty For Refusing Self-Quarantine?
Update: The Governor-General has today declared a human biosecurity emergency. The Health Minister may now exercise special emergency powers … Continue Reading
Career
COVID-19: What Are Your Employee Rights?
In wake of the World Health Organisation declaring COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) a pandemic, many workplaces have responded to help stop the spread of … Continue Reading
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
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
COVID-19: Information For Small Businesses
In the March issue of BucketOrange Magazine, we chat with Nicola Martin and Chiara Rawlins from McCabe Curwood Lawyers in Sydney to answer some of the … [Read More...]
BeyondBlue Launches Heads Up Initiative To Drive Workplace Mental Health Action
A purpose-made CV and cover letter from beyondblue provides Australian businesses with skills to create mentally healthy workplaces!beyondblue has … [Read More...]
New Legal Chatbot Builder Josef Increasing Access To Justice For Australians
This week we caught up with Sam Flynn co-founder of Josef Legal to talk legal innovation, law tech and how his new legal chatbot builder, Josef, is … [Read More...]
New Startup iDefendo Using Blockchain Technology To Change The IP Game
This June, we caught up with Peter Jidesten, CEO of new tech startup iDefendo, to talk file transfers, blockchain technology, and how his company is … [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
Chamberlains Seeking Witnesses of Institutional Abuse at Gymnastics Australia
On 3 May 2021, the Australian Human Rights Commission released its final report on the Independent Review of Gymnastics … Continue Reading
Domestic Violence: The Invisible Victims of COVID-19
Stay home. Protect our health services. Save lives.This is the public health message used by many governments around the world … Continue Reading
#COVID-19Challenge: Australia Could Be The First Country To Beat This
The Prime Minister has announced that Australia has entered single-digit levels of COVID-19 infection growth and that the country … Continue Reading
How To Self-Isolate Without Your Partner In A Pandemic
Many young people seem to consider coronavirus to be a real impediment to their social life. I mean, how is dating going to work … Continue Reading
#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
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