BigLaw firm associate joins AIEF board of directors
An associate at Jones Day has been appointed to the board of directors of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation.
BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Feb 2026
Bell CJ slams Abbott over ‘misconceived’ criticism of Harbour Bridge protest ruling
After a protest march over the Sydney Harbour Bridge sparked political backlash, NSW’s top judge has pushed back, defending the high-stakes decisions judges must make – ...
SME LAW • Thu, 05 Feb 2026
The ‘beating heart’ of enterprise: Why sole traders need better recognition
As Australia’s sole traders continue to grow, quietly shaping the economy, small-business advocates are urging the nation to recognise them for what they truly are – not ...
SME LAW • Thu, 05 Feb 2026
Qld criminal law players join forces in major practice expansion
Two prominent forces in Queensland’s criminal law sector have united in a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening their crime practice and cementing their position in ...
SME LAW • Thu, 05 Feb 2026
Sydney barrister sentenced for harassing calls and texts despite court order
A prominent Sydney barrister has been sentenced after breaching court orders by repeatedly sending menacing texts and Instagram messages over New Year’s Eve.
SME LAW • Wed, 04 Feb 2026
Bartier Perry takes commercial disputes team from Hicksons Hunt & Hunt
BigLaw firm Bartier Perry has poached a commercial disputes team from Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt and Holman Webb Lawyers, which comprises two partners and three lawyers
BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Feb 2026
Mullins Lawyers promotes 4 lawyers across key practice areas
Queensland-based Mullins Lawyers has elevated four lawyers to more senior roles across four of its core practice areas.
SME LAW • Tue, 03 Feb 2026
Kain Lawyers bolsters property and energy transition practice with new director
National law firm Kain Lawyers has appointed a former counsel for a global law firm as its new Sydney-based director of the property and energy transition practice.
SME LAW • Tue, 03 Feb 2026
Law firms on notice: In-house teams plan to take back up to 80% of legal work
A major erosion of work is looming for law firms, as a new Axiom report reveals that in-house legal teams are preparing to take over up to 80 per cent of legal matters ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 03 Feb 2026