Imposter syndrome, imposter phenomenon, imposterism, fraud syndrome, and all its other iterations, is something that almost every person carries in their vocabulary nowadays. Coined in 1978 by two psychologists, Dr Pauline Clance and Dr Suzanne Imes, the imposter phenomenon describes an individual’s feelings of fraudulence and not being deserving of their achievements or accolades in the face of external evidence that they are in fact competent and capable.

By Ashton Darracott

Morgan Lynch provides a short summary of Clive Palmer’s challenge to the constitutionality of state border closures (as at 26 September) On 22 May 2020, Queensland businessman and politician Clive Palmer was denied entry into Western Australia, which had closed its borders to the rest of the country on 5 April. In response, he launched a High Court challenge to the WA border closure on the basis the restrictions breached Section 92 of the Commonwealth Constitution.

By Morgan Lynch

‘Just watch an episode of Bluey’ a friend told me at work.

I was a bit confused by this recommendation, I was aware of the show but as a twenty-one-year-old who does not spend much time with young kids, my post- exam watch list included shows like Schitt’s Creek or the Crown, probably not a children’s show. But I had a spare hour recently and thought to myself, ‘why not?’ I went to ABC iview and I watched a few of the seven-minute episodes. I have to say I thought it was brilliant.

By Alex White

Did you know that as of January 1 this year, Queensland effected human rights legislation? The objectives of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) (the Act) describe the new laws as means to protect and promote human rights, to build a culture in the Queensland public sector that respects and promotes those human rights, and to promote dialogue about the nature, meaning and scope of human rights. The objectives are hopeful and wholesome, but at this point in time, the practical application of enforcing the contained human rights provisions lack some teeth.

By Ashton Darracott

He’s a world-leading researcher in automated decision making and intellectual property, but our new Dean Professor Dan Hunter is also a start-up entrepreneur and the only Law Dean in Australia who plays video games (well, probably). Catherine Bugler spoke to Dan about university post-COVID and how he defines success.

Interview conducted by Catherine Bugler

According to the Law Society of New South Wales’ annual National Profile of the Profession report, almost 52 percent of all lawyers in Australia identified as female in 2018. Yet not all too long ago, women were not permitted to enter into law school and not permitted to be admitted into the profession. Two pioneering women set on paths almost simultaneously to see that hurdle removed.

By Ashton Darracott

Steady ... steady ...

Nervously my hand begins to shake.

Holding my breath, too scared to breathe,

My concentration must not break.

By Dalmayne Thamm

I admit as an author; I’m full of naive dreams and hopes about our species. In this article, I’ve only touched the surface that is the vast space of law that is space law. Space law certainly has areas where one can be skeptical of, certainly with regards to commercial practicalities, SETI (highly recommend you look into this rabbit hole) and the issue of custom as well as celestial bodies. However, my naivety is not without warrant.

By Gideon Caturla