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15 September 2009
Tuesday Transcript: Know Your Teabag
Readers are no doubt aware of the “teabagging” incident that led to the collapse of Australia’s military justice system. My friend suggested law students might relish the chance to cite something saucy in an exam.
It’s not just students who are tempted to spice up their submissions; even senior lawyers are fond of an occasional ribald [...]
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10 September 2009
Green Scenes: Discovery
Number four in our Green Scenes series.
If you’re liking them please remember to pass them on to your friends!
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7 September 2009
Green Grads #14
Constitutional Tea-bagging Crisis
Immature constitutional law students take notice, if you were ever looking for an excuse squeeze something dirty into one of your exam answers – you will not get a better chance than this. The High Court has ruled that the Australian Military Court exists outside of the Australian Constitution and thus its decisions [...]
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3 September 2009
Green Scenes: Trolley Grand Prix
Number three in our Green Scenes series.
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1 September 2009
Ask Grad Girl: Soon2BWeeGrad
There has been a slight delay in the Ask Grad Girl segment, mainly due to the fact that no one has been asking her anything!
If there is anything that you would like to know about what it’s like to be a law graduate at a top tier firm, don’t be afraid to email us (greengrads [...]
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27 August 2009
Green Scenes: The ABCs
Number Two in our Green Scenes series.
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26 August 2009
Green Grads Grab #13
Government 2.0
A lot of law students wont end up going on to become lawyers but might instead chose to work in the public service. If you think that this might be you, you might be interested to read about the ‘Government 2.0′ trend. Essentially it is all about members of the public service using ‘Web [...]
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20 August 2009
Green Scenes: The HHIC Defence.
Number One in our Green Scenes Series.
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20 August 2009
New Series: Green Scenes!
Today we are launching a new series here at Green Grads, which we’re calling ‘Green Scenes’. Essentially it is a short cartoon that tries to poke fun at some of the experiences law students and young legal graduates are sure to encounter.
We intend to release a new cartoon every week until the end of the [...]
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18 August 2009
Tuesday Transcript: Queen’s Counsel, going cheap
In a matter concerning whether a particular litigation funding arrangement constituted an abuse of process, the High Court saw the following exchange:
HAYNE J: The proposition that solicitors are disinterested participants unconcerned with profit is an interesting proposition.
MR JACKSON: Of course, your Honour, all professional people — and one hates to even think of the topic [...]
