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The Brief is the flagship publication of the Macquarie University Law Society (MULS) with a print and online offering. The print edition, published three times a year, is written, edited and published by students of the Macquarie Law School. The online edition publishes regularly on a broad range of contemporary issues, inviting contributions from both the Macquarie Law School and the Faculty of Business and Economics. If you can design, edit or write, contact Bradley at [email protected].

The final edition of The Brief in 2024 has been released NOW! https://issuu.com/muls/docs/thebrief-2024-ed3_web_What is ...
28/10/2024

The final edition of The Brief in 2024 has been released NOW! https://issuu.com/muls/docs/thebrief-2024-ed3_web_

What is the right to disconnect? How can we prevent industrial manslaughter? Read about What's New in the Law with Kieran Wan and Emma Horgan!

Can we continue to turn a blind eye to the 122,000 homeless Australian citizens? Find out more with Rachel Justic in the Social Justice Corner!

How does Big Tech form monopolies, and how does US antitrust law work? It's all been kept Under the Radar, but Nina Batra will give you a tour!

Do lawyers contribute more harm than good? Read Yoong Tran and Nirvana Prasad hash it out as Devil's Advocates!

What will be the end of law? How is capitalism saved from itself? Can laws react in time? Find out in the Feature Articles by Anya Maclure and Emma Reading!

Learn about the Crown and aboriginal populations in A Brief Conversation with Judge Michael Doogan of the Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal.

Find out about why laws are made with the Honourable Mark Speakman, Leader of the Opposition in NSW!

And so much more!

The Brief Edition 3 is available to read on Issuu TODAY! Read it now, bookmark it for later, send it to a friend — the possibilities aren't endless, but the title is!

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Va**ng bans, smoke and mirrors. Harry Eaton cuts through the fog of uncertainty.
12/05/2024

Va**ng bans, smoke and mirrors. Harry Eaton cuts through the fog of uncertainty.

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To the law students who work in a non-law area, from Emma Reading, a disciple of the banks.
05/05/2024

To the law students who work in a non-law area, from Emma Reading, a disciple of the banks.

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In the red corner, God and Human Rights! In the blue corner, Jeremy Bentham! And commentating, Joel Karanikas!
21/04/2024

In the red corner, God and Human Rights! In the blue corner, Jeremy Bentham! And commentating, Joel Karanikas!

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Cherish compassion for the sake of those who gave aid. Cherish peace for the sake of those in pain. Dung Nghi (Yoong) Tr...
14/04/2024

Cherish compassion for the sake of those who gave aid. Cherish peace for the sake of those in pain. Dung Nghi (Yoong) Tran on the Port Arthur Massacre.

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Rachel Justic writes on the Gap, and on various attempts (and non-attempts) at closing it.
07/04/2024

Rachel Justic writes on the Gap, and on various attempts (and non-attempts) at closing it.

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It's all fun and games until it's not all fun and games. An assortment of writers bring you an assortment of writings!
07/04/2024

It's all fun and games until it's not all fun and games. An assortment of writers bring you an assortment of writings!

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How many laws are there? Too many, in the words of Emmy Phung.
06/04/2024

How many laws are there? Too many, in the words of Emmy Phung.

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Satan extends his hand. 'You'll win every case and make millions, but you must sell me your soul.' The lawyer thinks abo...
06/04/2024

Satan extends his hand. 'You'll win every case and make millions, but you must sell me your soul.' The lawyer thinks about it for a moment, then asks, 'What’s the catch?'

The Reverend Richard Waddell writes on how to save a lawyer's soul.

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Arnav Gandhi on the Cola Wars (with the ATO).
05/04/2024

Arnav Gandhi on the Cola Wars (with the ATO).

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Rhys George and Nirvana Prasad duke it out on: Do politicians deserve privacy?
04/04/2024

Rhys George and Nirvana Prasad duke it out on: Do politicians deserve privacy?

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Sharni Selzer exposes the truth behind youth incarceration in Australia.
03/04/2024

Sharni Selzer exposes the truth behind youth incarceration in Australia.

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/ THE BRIEF 2023 EDITION 2 - ‘ALL OF OUR FUTURE’ //The second edition of The Brief 2023, ‘All of Our Future’ is out now!...
03/08/2023

/ THE BRIEF 2023 EDITION 2 - ‘ALL OF OUR FUTURE’ //
The second edition of The Brief 2023, ‘All of Our Future’ is out now!

This edition explores how law and policy affect young people, future generations and their interests. Inside, you will find articles discussing the need to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in policy-making, youth activism, LGBTQ+ protections in educational institutions and a discussion of student debt in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

I want to thank the talented and dedicated writers, sub-editors and the designer of Edition 2. Thank you for lending your voice and interpretation of the theme to challenge our perspectives of the law! To our returning and new readers, please enjoy this edition here on Issuu:

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/ THE BRIEF 2023 EDITION 1 - ‘WHO WATCHES THE WATCHMEN?’ //The first edition of The Brief 2023, ‘Who Watches the Watchme...
14/02/2023

/ THE BRIEF 2023 EDITION 1 - ‘WHO WATCHES THE WATCHMEN?’ //

The first edition of The Brief 2023, ‘Who Watches the Watchmen?’ is out now!

This edition explores the concept of accountability and how effective our legal mechanisms are in holding public institutions to account. Inside, you will find articles discussing the ongoing Robodebt Royal Commission, the need for more judicial accountability mechanisms and how family court procedures sometimes allow children's safety to slip through the cracks. The rule of law is only as strong as the checks and balances that appropriately restrain the gatekeepers of the law. Without these mechanisms, we are left with the question: ‘Who watches the watchmen?’

I want to thank the talented and dedicated writers, sub-editors and the designer of Edition 1. Thank you for lending your voice and interpretation of the theme to challenge our perspectives of the law! To our returning and new readers, please enjoy this edition.

Democracy can be a beautiful thing but it is too easy to take for granted. Many have fought and died to ensure our governments are all-inclusive and so it is up to us to hold them accountable. The watchers of the watchmen must start with us.

You can access it here: https://issuu.com/muls/docs/thebrief-2023-ed1_web_

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// THE BRIEF EDITION 3 - 'TIGHTROPE' //The third and final edition of The Brief 2022, 'Tightrope', is out now!‘Tightrope...
22/11/2022

// THE BRIEF EDITION 3 - 'TIGHTROPE' //
The third and final edition of The Brief 2022, 'Tightrope', is out now!

‘Tightrope’ is an exploration of how our legal system balances risk. This edition investigates the way the law supports us in taking risks whilst simultaneously being required to protect us from them. It allows us to be critical of times we are put at risk when the law fails to safeguard our private rights. Through ’Tightrope’, we consider the extent to which the law enables or hinders our lives.

I extended enormous gratitude towards the writers, sub-editors and designer of ‘Tightrope’. Thank you for bringing your creativity, critical-eye and diligence to
this edition of The Brief. Your ideas have inspired us, provoked thought and encouraged us to engage with the law beyond our formal studies. As always, I am extremely grateful for the continued support of both our new and returning readers. I trust that you will enjoy this edition; be brave, take risks and closely hold the law as you walk this tightrope with us.

Access it now below!

https://issuu.com/muls/docs/thebrief-2022-ed3_web_

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Verneet Virk investigates the recent proposed budget cuts to NSW's key integrity agencies. A further questioning of whet...
08/04/2021

Verneet Virk investigates the recent proposed budget cuts to NSW's key integrity agencies. A further questioning of whether such cuts will make governments less accountable and more capable of decisions that go against the public good is taken into consideration.

The NSW government has declared a defacto war on state integrity bodies. The government has outlined budget cuts to integrity agencies which opens the door

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The Brief is the flagship publication of the Macquarie University Law Society (MULS) with a print and online offering. The print edition, published three times a year, is written, edited and published by students of the Macquarie Law School. The online edition publishes regularly on a broad range of contemporary issues, inviting contributions from both the Macquarie Law School and the Faculty of Business and Economics. Why not get involved? If you can design, edit or write, contact Nerissa at [email protected].