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Film review: Supergirl

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (192+ words) Director: Craig Gillespie Writer: Ana Noguira, based on the characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Cast: Milly Alcock, Jason Momoa, David Corenswet, Eve Ridley, Matthias Schoenaerts, David Krumholtz And then there's Lobo (Jason Momoa), a mysterious, powerful, bike-riding,…...

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Experienced insurance litigator appointed to NSW District Court

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (234+ words) Veteran insurance and personal injury lawyer Joanne Palamara has been appointed a judge of the NSW District Court, the state government announced on Thursday." Palamara joins the bench after a long career at law firm Sparke Helmore in Sydney, where…...

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lsj. com. au > articles > beyond-property-domestic-violence-animal-cruelty-and-the-law

Beyond property: domestic violence, animal cruelty, and the law

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (383+ words) The intersection of domestic and family violence, and animal welfare concerns will be the focus of an upcoming CPD session hosted by the Law Society of New South Wales, aimed at building greater awareness of these complex issues among solicitors....

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lsj. com. au > articles > only-kpmg-can-lift-privilege-on-its-lawyers-advice-inquiry-told

Only KPMG can lift privilege on its lawyers' advice, inquiry told

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (221+ words) Two law firms have told a Parliamentary committee investigating KPMG that the privilege over their advice to KPMG belongs to the accounting firm alone, that they are not free to waive it, and that KPMG has instructed them not to,…...

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lsj. com. au > articles > providing-an-independent-voice-role-of-independent-childrens-lawyers-in-family-law-proceedings

Providing an independent voice: role of independent children's lawyers in family law proceedings

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1098+ words) In his 2026-2027 Budget speech, the Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers MP described this year's budget as "the most important and ambitious Budget in decades." Ahead of the announcement, peak regulatory bodies including the Law Council of Australia and the Law Society…...

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lsj. com. au > articles > the-rule-of-law-in-a-time-of-war-the-resilience-of-ukraines-legal-system

The rule of law in a time of war: the resilience of Ukraine's legal system

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (874+ words) Law Society Journal The rule of law in a time of war: the resilience of Ukraine's legal system Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the country has faced immense challenges to its democratic institutions. How can a…...

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lsj. com. au > articles > film-review-the-death-of-robin-hood-leviticus

Film review: The Death of Robin Hood, Leviticus (plus ticket giveaway)

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (209+ words) Law Society Journal Film review: The Death of Robin Hood, Leviticus (plus ticket giveaway) Film ticket giveaway: Glenrothan LSJ and Rialto Distribution have 10 double passes to giveaway for the upcoming British comedy drama, Glenrothan. Marking the directorial debut of famed…...

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lsj. com. au > articles > lawhack-2026-winners-envision-an-innovative-climate-compensation-scheme

Law Hack 2026 winners envision an innovative climate compensation scheme

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1393+ words) This year, the National Justice Project teamed with Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research to host Law Hack 2026. The competitors spanned some of the biggest NSW firms, and included Shine Lawyers, Hicksons, Wotton Kearney and Macquarie University. The National…...

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lsj. com. au > articles > crimfluencers-using-violence-as-social-currency-online

Crimfluencers using violence as "social currency" online

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (734+ words) The ubiquitous use of social media has seen the rise of criminal offences being recorded and shared online. This convergence of the roles of criminal and online influencer has gained the title "crimefluencer" or "crimfluencer" and covers a broad spectrum…...

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lsj. com. au > articles > a-high-court-ruling-could-allow-hundreds-of-former-detainees-to-sue-the-government-a-legal-expert-explains-why

A High Court ruling could allow hundreds of former detainees to sue the government. A legal expert explains why

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (964+ words) For nearly 20 years, the Commonwealth operated under the mistaken assumption that it was allowed to hold people in immigration detention indefinitely. In 2023, the High Court's landmark ruling confirmed otherwise. We are now about to see the fallout of those events,…...