AML/CTF compliance overhaul is coming – law firms, here’s your one-stop guide
With only a few months remaining before the AML/CTF compliance overhaul takes effect, many firms are still grappling with questions, concerns and uncertainty about what ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Apr 2026
AI in litigation: Why the reality inside law firms isn’t matching the hype
AI has rapidly evolved from a theoretical disruptor into a tangible force within litigation practice. But according to the CEO of Automatise, the surge in interest and ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Apr 2026
Allens promotes 16 to partner Down Under
Global law firm Allens has elevated 16 lawyers to its partnership ranks across Australia, spanning 10 practice areas.
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Apr 2026
Junior lawyer struck off after false 100-hour billing claims
A junior solicitor at a national law firm who falsely recorded 100 hours across four client matters in an effort to meet demanding performance targets imposed on her has ...
SME LAW • Tue, 21 Apr 2026
End-of-day ritual that helps lawyers escape the ‘fog’ of practice
While switching off at the end of the workday is often portrayed as a simple act of discipline, one lawyer has warned that the reality is far more complex – requiring ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 21 Apr 2026
Holding Redlich rolls out Westlaw Advantage
National law firm Holding Redlich is rolling out Thomson Reuters’ legal research platform, Westlaw Advantage, across its five offices located throughout Australia.
BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Apr 2026
Carter Newell adds corporate and commercial partner
National firm Carter Newell has bolstered its corporate and commercial team with the appointment of a partner bringing more than 25 years of experience across top-tier ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Apr 2026
‘Unconstitutional’: NSW anti-protest law struck down by Supreme Court
Controversial NSW laws introduced in the wake of the Bondi Junction stabbings have been struck down by the Supreme Court of NSW, finding that they were “unconstitutional” ...
SME LAW • Mon, 20 Apr 2026
NSW solicitor threatens 15-year-old with cease and desist
A regional NSW solicitor has been reprimanded and fined after sending a threatening legal letter on behalf of her partner, who allegedly grabbed a 15-year-old student by ...
SME LAW • Sun, 19 Apr 2026