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MinterEllison names new chair

National law firm MinterEllison has announced a new chair, selecting a veteran of the firm with more than 15 years’ tenure.

BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Why young lawyers are facing one of the toughest job markets in years

As the once-quiet promise that hard work and finishing a law degree would guarantee a job rapidly unravels, two national career strategists explain why this expectation ...

SME LAW • Wed, 11 Feb 2026

CIE Legal appoints former Hive Legal principal as partner

SME consumer products law firm CIE Legal has expanded its partnership, welcoming the former principal of NewLaw firm Hive Legal.

SME LAW • Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Inside the pressure cooker: The biggest challenges facing young in-house lawyers

As early-career lawyers increasingly move in-house, they are confronting a new set of challenges, operating with minimal structure, limited precedent, and constant ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Sydney Barrister found dead amid child abuse material allegation

A leading Sydney criminal barrister, who had been charged with the alleged possession of child abuse material, has been found dead.

SME LAW • Tue, 10 Feb 2026

‘Unvarnished hatred and evil’: Bell CJ warns rising anti-Semitism threatens Australia’s social cohesion after Bondi massacre

Following the Bondi massacre, NSW’s top judge warned that the horrific attack had revealed a disturbing surge in anti-Semitism, urging Australia’s legal profession and ...

SME LAW • Mon, 09 Feb 2026

What lawyers think of proposed end to ‘good character’ evidence in sentencing in NSW

As the NSW government moves to prevent convicted offenders from using “good character” as a mitigating factor in sentencing, the reform has divided the legal profession – ...

SME LAW • Mon, 09 Feb 2026

New laws give ART greater flexibility to decide cases without hearings

New laws passed by the Albanese government aim to streamline the Administrative Review Tribunal by expanding its ability to decide cases without hearings, accelerating ...

SME LAW • Mon, 09 Feb 2026

Inside the agenda of the new NSW Law Society president

Taking the helm, the newly elected president of the Law Society of NSW has unveiled four key priorities set to shape his term, signalling a renewed focus on strengthening ...

SME LAW • Sun, 08 Feb 2026