First-ever Aussie lawyer sanctioned for AI use
A Victorian lawyer has made Australian legal history – for all the wrong reasons – becoming the first practitioner to face professional sanctions for using artificial ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Sep 2025
Arch.law launches sports agency with high-profile lawyer at the helm
UK-based digital law firm arch.law has launched a new sports agency practice, appointing a leading sports lawyer alongside four new team members to drive its strategic ...
SME LAW • Thu, 04 Sep 2025
‘Largest class action settlement in Australian history’ poised for approval
The Federal Court could award $475 million to victims of the Coalition’s controversial robodebt scheme, creating what would be Australia’s largest-ever class action ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Sep 2025
Clyde & Co launches first Netherlands office via strategic merger
Global law firm Clyde & Co has expanded its European footprint with the launch of a new office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, marking its ninth location across the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Sep 2025
High Court ruling marks historic win for severely injured workers
In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Australia has unanimously sided with a Queensland man devastated by negligent hospital care, creating far-reaching implications ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Sep 2025
Why the billable hour is under siege in Australia’s top law firms
For decades, the billable hour has stood as the cornerstone of legal practice – but a new report warns that it’s cracking under the weight of mounting pressures, from ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Sep 2025
Inside the role of a church lawyer
Most lawyers follow a predictable trajectory: law school, a top-tier firm, and a steady climb up the corporate ladder. Igor Radonjić has done all that – and then taken a ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Sep 2025
Optus creates new CLO, appoints executive
Australian telecommunications company Optus has appointed Betty Ivanoff to the newly established role of chief legal officer.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Sep 2025
Lawyer cleared over 27-minute call with another lawyer’s client
A Brisbane solicitor has been cleared of misconduct after a Queensland tribunal ruled he did not overstep when he contacted a client already represented by another lawyer
BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Sep 2025
