Alison and Jillian Barrett are both principals at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. The Queensland sisters are experienced lawyers and passionate social justice campaigners. Alison juggles motherhood, as well as heading up a major legal practice area. Younger sister Jillian also leads a team of lawyers and sports a double degree in Law and Journalism.
Reports about the benefits of medicinal cannabis are growing and Queensland has now joined New South Wales in passing laws approving the drug for use as a medical treatment, but that doesn't mean you can just light up in the Sunshine State and say it's a prescription.
If your boss wants you to take a drug test do you have to do it? And if your test is positive, can your employment be terminated?
Their increasingly bitter split is sadly nothing unique – more than 46,000 Australian couples will also go their separate ways this year.
Have you ever had the feeling that your child is sicker than the doctors think? Is your gut telling you there's something more sinister than what the doctor or nurse has diagnosed or recommended, but you just don't know how to approach the situation?
The proposed plebiscite on same-sex marriage has caused concerns the $15 million publicly funded debate will spark vilification of the LGBTIQ community – so what is vilification? What is considered discrimination?
Have you got an awesome idea but are afraid to tell anyone in case they steal it? Then this Sister-In-Law column is for you!
If you break the law in a foreign country, pleading ignorance is no excuse and you could face tough penalties and long prison sentences if you are prosecuted.
You might be surprised to discover that despite all the health warnings 15 per cent of Australians still smoke cigarettes. That's almost one in seven who are out in the cold, puffing away.
What's the worst thing your flat mate has done?
Dog attacks are treated very seriously, with huge fines up to $30,000 and potential imprisonment.
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