The ‘life-changing’ risks of AI replacing human reasoning in refugee and asylum decisions
There has been a global shift in the use of AI in legal systems, where these technologies have been used in life-changing decisions. New research calls for greater ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Oct 2025
Lander & Rogers adds Clayton Utz special counsel as corporate partner in Canberra
National law firm Lander & Rogers has appointed Louise Parry to its Canberra corporate team – she joined on 7 October 2025.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 13 Oct 2025
Law Council a ‘strong advocate’ for Commonwealth parole board
The Law Council of Australia (LCA) has welcomed federal legislation to establish a Commonwealth parole board.
BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Oct 2025
Trauma-informed jury procedures needed, say researchers
New research suggests that there is not enough being done to support jurors, who experience the same traumas as trained professionals in policing, law, or psychology.
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Oct 2025
New FOI bill will ‘reduce trust in government’, lawyers say
The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) made a submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, commenting on the Freedom of Information Amendment ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Oct 2025
Keypoint Law hires K&L Gates special counsel as new consulting principal
National law firm Keypoint Law welcomed a new corporate and M&A consulting principal, Andrew Whittingham, to its corporate and transactional practice in Sydney.
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Oct 2025
Industrial manslaughter prosecution unit to be launched in NSW
A new dedicated unit within the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) will be launched to prosecute industrial manslaughter over the next four years.
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Oct 2025
How lawyers can reclaim control in the face of overwhelm
New research showed that overwhelm among lawyers is closely tethered to the culture of the profession; it explored the problematic job-identity nexus.
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Oct 2025
The opportunities for lawyers amid a potential e-sports spring
The impacts of the pandemic stunted the growth of e-sports in Australia, which means rebuilding and advocacy are crucial for the efficacy of the e-sports law sector, said ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Oct 2025
