Prue Bindon named new ACT Bar president
Prue Bindon becomes the second female president in the history of the ACT Bar Association after being elected earlier this month.
APPOINTMENTS • Sun, 21 Sep 2025
Gender bias discovered in family courts
Recent research, conducted with the help of AI, showed “elements of stereotypical bias” in Family Court custody and parenting judgments.
BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Sep 2025
Newsletters a leading source of legal news, report finds
A recent report shows a high readership rate for newsletters, with nearly nine in 10 (86 per cent) legal professionals having read a legal newsletter or email bulletin in ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Sep 2025
Pinsent Masons welcomes energy partner from PwC
Multinational firm Pinsent Masons appointed partner Nick Li (pictured) to its corporate team in Melbourne this week.
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Sep 2025
Clayton Utz the latest BigLaw firm to onboard Harvey
BigLaw firm Clayton Utz has partnered with AI tool Harvey for firm-wide use.
BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Sep 2025
Piper Alderman adds new partner to its national corporate team
BigLaw firm Piper Alderman has welcomed Marisa Orr to its partnership, who joined its national corporate team in Perth last Monday (8 September).
BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Sep 2025
What is lawyers’ biggest business concern in FY25–26?
Responses from a one-question survey conducted last month revealed that lawyers had concerns about technology, AI, external pressures, regulation, and the culture of the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Sep 2025
Allens adopts Legora and CoCounsel
BigLaw firm Allens is investing in two legal AI platforms, “as part of its ongoing commitment to delivering greater value and efficiency for clients”.
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Sep 2025
Clayton Utz adds private equity partner from Allens
Australian BigLaw firm Clayton Utz has welcomed Mark Malinas to its partnership as head of private equity.
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Sep 2025
