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Body-worn video footage played to the Darwin Local Court captures a loud thud as an Aboriginal man with a disability is dropped into a police wagon, drawing an audible gasp from another officer.
$270k legal twist in Dan Andrews ‘bike boy’ saga [The Australian paywall]
A bombshell legal claim has been made in the decade-long ‘bike boy’ saga that has entangled Daniel and Catherine Andrews.
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To mark R U OK? Day, The Callover presents a special reprise of an episode from our first season, featuring two guests who share their insights on managing mental health to sustain a long and fulfilling legal career.
First, you’ll hear from Professor David Heilpern, a former magistrate now working in academia, who will also be a guest panellist at QLS’s upcoming Mental Health Breakfast on 9 October 2025. Professor Heilpern inspired many in the profession to engage in honest conversations about mental health after his powerful 2017 lecture, “Lifting the Judicial Veil – Vicarious Trauma, PTSD and the Judiciary.” Then, we hear from Melissa Sadlo, a psychologist who discusses when and how to ask a friend, colleague, or even yourself: R U OK?
Harvey's brief [Capital Brief paywall]
As leading legal AI platform Harvey sets up shop in Australia, founder Winston Weinberg says a major impact of the technology will be on how associates learn the job.
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