Maddocks adds special counsel from rival national firm
National law firm Maddocks has strengthened its Canberra public law practice with the appointment of a special counsel, who joins from rival firm Mills Oakley.
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Nov 2025
How a luxury bag venture is sharpening a boutique firm owner’s focus
For boutique firm owners, stepping away from the business can feel impossible. But for Claire Styles, launching a luxury leather bag side venture has ignited her ...
SME LAW • Thu, 27 Nov 2025
How Australia is tackling space law’s next big questions
From the mounting threat of space debris to the rise of commercial space tourism, Samantha Pacchiarotta has revealed the complex legal challenges emerging alongside ...
SME LAW • Thu, 27 Nov 2025
UTS abandons proposed law and business faculty merger
After extensive consultation and strong feedback from staff and students, the University of Technology Sydney has confirmed it will scrap its proposed merger of the law ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Nov 2025
Women still earn less at the top, despite 0.7% gender pay gap drop
Australian employers are making steady progress in closing the nation’s gender pay gap, according to WGEA’s 2025 Gender Equality Scorecard. Yet the picture at the top ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Nov 2025
Over half of in-house lawyers eyeing moves to law firms
A new Axiom survey finds a retention crisis brewing as almost half of in-house lawyers look for new roles – but most concerning, 56 per cent are considering leaving ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 25 Nov 2025
The bold, cold email that landed a law student a paralegal role at a global firm
Many believe that without the right connections, scoring a role at a global law firm is next to impossible. But one law student shattered that myth, using a single, ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Nov 2025
How a refugee law student found his place and purpose in Australia
Arriving in a new country is never easy, but for Liberian law student Alfred Brownell, it was a struggle to find his footing and a sense of belonging. Here, Alfred ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Nov 2025
4 seasoned legal professionals appointed to NSW District Court
Attorney-General Michael Daley has congratulated four distinguished members of the legal profession who are set to join the ranks of the NSW District Court bench.
THE BAR • Sun, 23 Nov 2025
