⏳ 2 mins In the early days of my legal career, I used to obsess over what makes a brilliant lawyer in the vein of… the wonderful Atticus Finch.
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On resilience and finding your path
⏳ 4 mins Why the arts and humanities matter, finding Phosphorescence and other stories about growing through adversity.
Conversations with RBG
⏳ 3 mins There are few judges like the“Notorious RBG”. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court—and an inspiration for women and men alike.
Brew Basics: The Constitution
⏳ 5 mins We cover off on a foundation document that most Australians don’t get to read in their lifetime—the Australian Constitution!
Brew Basics: Legislation
⏳ 7 mins Continuing on from last week’s coverage on case law, we turn to legislation—an important source of laws in Australia.
Brew Basics: Case Law
⏳ 7 mins Not exactly bedtime reading, but still a fascinating way to delve into the strange world of—humans. This week we’re checking out case law. Come along to taste the magic sauce of law land!
Brain Control: Life in the Age of Technology
⏳ 4 mins We’re at a crucial juncture in discussions about technology and how our data can be used for good and evil. Now is a good time to think about where we’re headed.
Reasonably essential, essentially reasonable
⏳ 4 mins What’s essential? What’s reasonable? This week, we look at how straightforward words can mean different things to different people at different times.
Brew on break ☕
⏳ < 1 min Given the fast-paced global developments around COVID-19, I have decided to take Legal Brew on a very short break.
COVID-19 and the Law
⏳ 5 mins This week, the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and some of the legal implications it has thrown up in Australia.