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Improving cultural diversity in law amid backlash to DEI

As the legal profession continues to grapple with cultural diversity, the national president of the Asian Australian Lawyers Association outlines the key steps needed to ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Feb 2025

AI literacy (not hallucinations) the big worry, experts warn

As more lawyers face disciplinary actions for improperly using AI in the legal profession, the root cause has emerged as insufficient training and a lack of experience ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Feb 2025

Overreach in fight against cyber crime must be avoided, says LCA

The newly warranted federal powers to investigate cyber-enabled crime “covertly” must be “carefully scrutinised”, the Law Council of Australia has urged, to ensure that ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Feb 2025

Courtroom pups set to support more FCFCOA registries

Following its success in the Melbourne and Hobart registries, the Court Dog Program is set to expand into three new registries for the Federal Circuit and Family Court to ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Feb 2025

The most effective marketing strategies for firm owners right now

Effective marketing extends beyond merely managing an online presence or relying on traditional referrals. Instead, it requires a deep understanding of a firm’s value and ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Feb 2025

Former BigLaw practitioners launch employment and discrimination boutique

After working together for over two decades, Sandra Marks and Emma Pritchard have united to establish their own law firm, Marks Pritchard, dedicated to filling the gap in ...

SME LAW • Thu, 20 Feb 2025

Honing your mediation skills: Part 2

Here, three highly experienced mediators share further tips and tricks to help lawyers improve their mediation skills.

BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Feb 2025

Undermining DEI ‘risks reversing’ profession’s cultural diversity, lawyers say

In the face of US entities dismantling programs that promote DEI within federal workplaces, the Asian Australian Lawyers Association has urged the legal profession to ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Feb 2025

EY confirms it may shrink legal team in Oceania

Job cuts may be on the horizon at Ernst & Young as the big four firm considers a restructure of its law business in the region.

BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Feb 2025