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The Australian Law Journal

The Australian Law Journal

Celebrating 90 years of Australian legal coverage

"The Australian Law Journal occupies a unique position in the national legal landscape. Its purpose is to be the national legal journal of record for the practising profession, the academy and judiciary."
– The Hon Justice Francois Kunc, NSW Supreme Court & new General Editor, The Australian Law Journal

As one of the oldest and most cited legal journals in Australia, The Australian Law Journal is the pre-eminent legal journal covering a spectrum of all the important current and historical legal issues.

First published in 1927, each monthly part brings you rigorous legal analysis, thoughtful debate and special insight with articles written by specialist editors leading in their fields.

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The Australian Law Journal columnists are industry thought leaders and experts at the front line of legal practice, theory and law-making.

Dr Ruth Higgins
Barrister
Recent Cases
Assistant General Editor
Dr Nuncio D'Angelo
Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright
Assistant General Editor
Prof Michael Coper
Section Editor
From the Law Schools
Dr Richard Ingleby
Section Editor
Family Law
Justice John Dominic Burns
Section Editor
ACT
Justice Kevin Nicholson
Section Editor
SA
Justice John Basten
Section Editor
Statutory Interpretation
Michael Pelly
Section Editor
Legal Observer
Free issue The Australian Law Journal Volume 90/6, 2016 In his first issue as General Editor, Justice Kunc sets out the challenges and opportunities involved in guiding the journal through today's rapidly changing professional landscape, the unique role of the ALJ in informing the law and legal practice generally, and encouraging thoughtful conversation about the development and practice of Australian law across all branches of the legal profession. Includes articles commissioned from industry leaders from the main pillars of the legal profession, including Bar, Solicitors, Academics, Judiciary, General Counsel and Law Students. Download now The Australian Law Journal Volume 90/6, 2016 To find out more about why his Honour took on the role and his vision for the future of the ALJ, visit Journals Talk.

In his first issue as General Editor, Justice Kunc sets out the challenges and opportunities involved in guiding the journal through today's rapidly changing professional landscape, the unique role of the ALJ in informing the law and legal practice generally, and encouraging thoughtful conversation about the development and practice of Australian law across all branches of the legal profession.

Includes articles commissioned from industry leaders from the main pillars of the legal profession, including Bar, Solicitors, Academics, Judiciary, General Counsel and Law Students.


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