RMIT opens new standalone School of Law
Melbourne-based university RMIT has unveiled its new independent School of Law, marking the institution’s 16th academic school.
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Mar 2025
‘Dangerous and discriminatory’: Lawyers slam proposed bail laws in Victoria
In light of the Victorian government introducing what it calls the “toughest bail laws in Australia”, legal organisations have voiced significant concern about the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Mar 2025
SME firm celebrates decade-long partnership with Newcastle Knights
Brydens Lawyers has extended its longstanding partnership with the Newcastle Knights, marking a decade of collaboration between the SME law firm and the NRL team.
SME LAW • Thu, 13 Mar 2025
Could employee ownership work in law firms?
As business leaders across the nation begin to explore employee ownership structures, one principal reflects on whether such an approach would be applicable to law firms
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Mar 2025
How young lawyers can build distinctive brands
Given the increasing importance of establishing a unique and influential legal brand, three legal professionals share their top tips on how emerging lawyers can ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Mar 2025
Steps for firm owners when planning maternity leave
Balancing leave with managing a law firm can be an overwhelming challenge for female firm owners. Drawing from her experience, one practitioner has shared a step-by-step ...
SME LAW • Tue, 11 Mar 2025
Indigenous legal service settles with former CEO following unlawful dismissal
Australia’s largest Indigenous legal organisation and its now-former CEO have reached a confidential settlement, over two years after the latter was unlawfully dismissed
BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Mar 2025
The workplace laws most at-risk under a Dutton government
In a recent live stream, and with the Australian federal election drawing closer, a senior legal writer from Practical Law at Thomson Reuters has outlined the laws that ...
POLITICS • Mon, 10 Mar 2025
Woman sues Uber for discrimination following repeated guide dog refusals
A Victorian woman has filed legal action against Uber, alleging that the company’s drivers violated disability discrimination laws by refusing her more than 30 trips ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 10 Mar 2025
