Migration appeal reforms ‘an important step towards efficiency’
The federal government has proposed new reforms that will change the way migration decisions are reviewed, impacting students, employers, and migrants across Australia.
BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Dec 2025
A senior judge on the ‘human imprint’ of community
At October’s Minds Count Foundation Annual Lecture, Judge Michael Allen, Chief Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW, spoke about loneliness, isolation, and wellbeing in ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Dec 2025
Baker McKenzie appoints new head of project finance in Melbourne
BigLaw firm Baker McKenzie has welcomed a new head of project finance and partner, Miles Wadley, to its banking and finance practice in Melbourne.
BIG LAW • Sun, 30 Nov 2025
Intimacy, isolation, fear: A chief judge’s take on remote practice
At last month’s Minds Count Foundation Annual Lecture, Chief Judge Elizabeth Morris of the Local Court of the Northern Territory spoke about her experiences with fear, ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Nov 2025
‘Strong pipeline’ Asian Australian lawyers at junior levels not translating at senior levels
Although there has been a rise in the proportion of Asian Australians in the profession, there is far below population-level representation in the upper ranks of legal ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Nov 2025
McCullough Robertson appoints construction and infrastructure partner from Mills Oakley
National law firm McCullough Robertson has welcomed Scott Higgins as a partner in its construction and infrastructure team.
BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Nov 2025
Resilience amid uncertainty: The latest on the Aussie M&A market
Economic headwinds and geopolitical tensions are being tempered through the resilience and strategic adaptability of this year’s Australian public M&A market, new ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Nov 2025
HopgoodGanim appoints family law partner in Perth
National law firm HopgoodGanim will welcome Natalie Kam as a partner to its family law practice in Perth in early December.
BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Nov 2025
3 firms team up for settlement, education pathway program for refugees
Early last week (11 November), three law firms collaborated on a clinic to finalise visa applications for over 20 refugee students.
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Nov 2025
