Written by Apoorva AbeysunderaINTRODUCTIONPublic interest vs commercial, community legal centres vs top-tiers, pro bono vs billable hours. For most students, the choice feels like a fork in the road – pick one path and stick to it. But if the
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Pandora's Blog, published by Justice and the Law Society, covers a range of legal topics with a focus on access to justice, pro bono work, and social justice issues within the Australian legal context. It discusses the evolving role of pro bono services in law firms, highlighting their integration into professional culture and career development. The blog also addresses contemporary legal reforms, such as changes to evidence laws in sexual violence cases, and explores the intersection of law with societal challenges like climate change, natural disasters, and youth crime. Articles often analyze legislative amendments, policy implications, and the impact of legal frameworks on vulnerable populations.
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A Conversation with Famin Ahmed: Famin Makes, Next Steps, and How to Use Your Career for Good
By Charlene
Famin is a UQ Law alumni and a John Monash Scholar at the Blavatnick School of Government at the University of Oxford. After finishing her law degree, Famin worked as an Associate to an Australian High Court Justice before working…
Climate Change, Flooding and Insurance Injustice in Australia
By Charlene
Written by Grace BeattieThe image above is from a 7News article on the long-term implications of the 2022 floodsINTRODUCTIONThe flash floods caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred drained from Brisbane almost as quickly as they rose. Yet we don’t have…
A Critical Look at Queensland's New Propensity Laws
By Charlene
Written by James ArthurI INTRODUCTIONThe Criminal Justice Legislation (Sexual Violence and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2024 (‘the Act’) recently amended the Evidence Act 1977 (Qld) by inserting a new Part 7A.[1] This article examines several key changes under Part…
Police Watchhouses: A Place for Children?
By Guest User
The image above comes from the 2024 Cairns and Murgon Watch Houses Inspection Report.
Written by Stella DziovDiscussion and interest in youth crime has rapidly increased following rising rates of offence in Queensland. Many communities across Queensland feel unsafe and…
On re-thinking law school curriculum and the power of community political education: with Anna Carlson
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The JATL Law and Social Movement series will be a series of conversations with Queensland law graduates who have gone on to do incredible work in the social movement organising space. It can be difficult to navigate how to use…
Australian and International Immigration Policy for Refugees: A Comparison between Afghani and Ukrainian Asylum Seekers
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The image above comes from a 2022 Media Release by the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.Written by Stella DziovThe recent Afghanistan and Ukrainian conflicts respectively have revived discussion in attitudes towards refugees and international immigration policy. The principal controversy has…
On rethinking the relationship between law and progressive social change – with Clare Scrine
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The JATL Law and Social Movement series will be a series of conversations with Queensland law graduates who have gone on to do incredible work in the social movement organising space. It can be difficult to navigate how to use…
Understanding Roe v Wade
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Written by Stella DziovThe decision in Roe v Wade has been fundamental in the American justice system for protecting the right to an abortion. It has saved countless lives in conservative states that would not have otherwise had access to…
On community organising and re-defining the role of council politics, with Jonno Sri
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The JATL Law and Social Movement series will be a series of conversations with Queensland law graduates who have gone on to do incredible work in the social movement organising space. It can be difficult to navigate how to use…