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Carolyn Ford 01 May 2018
There is a distinct sense of place to Mark E Dean’s autobiographical stories in Meanjin. His first published piece Walking to Gernika with Picasso’s Guernica, appearing...
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Shaun Ginsbourg, SS and Jeni Port 01 May 2018
After a boozy feast at Palermo (April LIJ) led my editor to order greater austerity this month, the vegan Buddhist teahouse at FGY Art Gallery was an obvious choice...
Phoebe Blank and Claire Walczak 01 May 2018
As the cooler weather arrives and work ramps up, we’re reminded of the importance of taking annual leave. Stress manifests itself differently in everyone and can make us more irritable and...
Health Wellbeing
Law Institute Journal 01 May 2018
At the climax of the movie A Few Good Men, Jack Nicholson’s character angrily bellows “You can’t handle the truth,” as he is being cross examined in the military courtroom drama...
John Toohey 01 May 2018
Frank Toohey matriculated from De La Salle College, Malvern, in 1933, aged 15 years. His results earned him a junior government scholarship...
Karin Derkley 27 Apr 2018
Photos and stories of country lawyers are being sought by Professor Simon Smith, who is writing a history of Victoria’s legal profession...
Karin Derkley 24 Apr 2018
Sentencing guidelines should not be allowed to undermine judges' discretion on sentencing decisions, the LIV has warned in a submission to the Sentencing Advisory Council...
Sentencing
Karin Derkley 23 Apr 2018
Australia should follow Portugal and decriminalise illicit drugs, criminal lawyers say...
Drugs
Karin Derkley 18 Apr 2018
Restricting judges from issuing Community Corrections Orders (CCOs) will not improve community safety and will instead set a dangerous precedent of limiting judicial discretion in sentencing critics say...
Karin Derkley 16 Apr 2018
The intriguing private life of Sir John Monash, along with his achievements as a military commander, are the subjects of a play by solicitor Andrew Joseph...
Karin Derkley 13 Apr 2018
Criminal lawyers are worried that proposed to increase the chances of victims receiving money owed them may further entrench inequality, criminalise poverty and make things worse for victims...
Courts Sentencing
Karin Derkley 12 Apr 2018
Vulnerable Victorians struggling with hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid parking, toll and public transport fines will get more assistance navigating the complex infringements system...
Access to Justice
Karin Derkley 10 Apr 2018
A case that has extended the definition of what constitutes a retail tenant will have wide ramifications for practitioners who deal with commercial leases...
Landlord & Tenant
Karin Derkley 09 Apr 2018
Is it possible to experience high levels of stress but still love your job as a lawyer? The possibility of loving work that is highly stressful is one aspect of a survey that aims to benefit those designing law firm wellbeing programs...
Wellbeing
Karin Derkley 05 Apr 2018
Lawyers who think they are funny are getting five minutes to prove it at the upcoming comedy festival...
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