Prevailing community standards: Damages in out-of-court anti-discrimination settlements in NSW 

This project set out to explore the feasibility of identifying trends occurring in out-of-court anti-discrimination law settlements in NSW to better equip lawyers, victim-survivors and courts with a better understanding...
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Reaching for the frontier: Breaking barriers to AI-enabled legal practice in community legal centres 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the most consequential transformation in legal practice since the introduction of personal computing to the workplace. By early 2026, 98% of Australian legal professionals reported...
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From Re Carla to an emerging ‘Australian model’: How NSW should legislate to protect the bodily integrity of children born with variations of sex characteristics 

Violations of the right to bodily integrity of children born with variations of sex characteristics are one of the most important human rights issues in Australia today.  This Position Paper...
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Falling through the gaps: Comparing Australian and United Kingdom responses to coerced debt

Financial abuse is a form of family and domestic violence. It is a sub-category of “economic abuse”, which takes a broader view of the financial resources that could be used...
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Voices from a distance: Access to legal services and justice in western New South Wales

This report presents three stories that convey what can happen when people in the Western Division of NSW need legal help. These stories contribute to an understanding of the lifestyles, preferences and...
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Autonomous legal applications and access to justice: Liability considerations for legal innovators

Despite longstanding efforts to expand public legal aid, most people who need legal assistance are unable to access it. Some say that artificial intelligence can help—that autonomous legal applications powered...
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Changing the narrative: Language at the heart of justice and healing

This paper examines the complex challenges facing mothers who navigate domestic and family violence and discusses opportunities for legal practitioners to promote safety, accountability, and healing by unlearning harmful linguistic...
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Diversion for dementia: Access to justice for people with dementia

This article examines the intersections between dementia and crime. Neuropsychology case studies highlight the experiences of people with dementia, from the time of police interaction to the conclusion of court...
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