With summer sport in full flight across Australia, the first anniversary of the tragic death of a young cricketer has resurfaced important questions about player safety, the responsibilities of sporting clubs and the legal options available to families following a sporting fatality.

Appointing a restrictive practices decision-maker has become a new pillar of estate planning in Victoria, writes Pamela Nasiakos.

Blended workforces that combine permanent lawyers, flexible talent, specialist support, alternative legal service providers (ALSPs), and technology will become the standard model for in-house legal teams in 2027, according to Paul Cowling, who said the year ahead will be one of transition for many departments.

The Federal Court has dismissed a former academic’s defamation claim against Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader, finding the articles caused no serious harm and fairly summarised a public decision.