9 new King’s counsel named in Tasmania
The governor of Tasmania has approved the appointment of nine new King’s counsel across the state following the introduction of a new protocol that permits senior counsel ...
THE BAR • Tue, 06 May 2025
Law firms fall short on workplace wellbeing, IBA warns
The IBA has revealed that nearly 50 per cent of lawyers have concerns regarding their firms’ ability to support their wellbeing. So, what steps should firms take to ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 May 2025
NT passes Australia’s ‘strongest bail laws’
The Northern Territory government has passed new bail legislation during an emergency one-day recall of Parliament following the fatal stabbing of a Darwin supermarket ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 May 2025
Falling divorce rates aren’t telling the full story, family lawyer says
Although divorce rates in Australia have been declining over the past decade, a family lawyer cautions that these figures fail to reflect the broader reality, with a ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 May 2025
People prefer AI for legal advice over lawyers, study finds
A recent study has indicated that individuals are increasingly inclined to trust legal advice produced by ChatGPT and other LLMs than by qualified human lawyers
BIG LAW • Sun, 04 May 2025
‘Landmark’ strip-search class action gets underway
The trial for the longstanding class action lawsuit concerning the “legality” of strip searches conducted by the NSW Police at music festivals commences today (5 May) in ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 04 May 2025
How lawyers can step up in their communities
Amid a rapidly evolving legal landscape, Emily Mawson urges young lawyers to break out of the legal bubble and dive into their local communities – calling it not just a ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 01 May 2025
2 former HSF partners open Chord Advisory
Two prominent figures in Australia’s infrastructure law sector have established a “next-generation” law firm that aims to challenge traditional large firms.
SME LAW • Thu, 01 May 2025
The real reasons female lawyers want to leave the profession
Despite meaningful progress towards gender equality in the legal profession, countless female lawyers still encounter barriers that are pushing them to switch firms or ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 29 Apr 2025
