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‘Sam Kerr clause’ passes Victorian Parliament
The Victorian government has enhanced its anti-vilification and social cohesion laws by passing legislation that features what MPs dubbed the “Sam Kerr clause”.
BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Apr 2025
Mastering the juggle of running a firm as a parent
Balancing the dual roles of a firm owner and a devoted parent can be a challenging tightrope act. Here, Melanie Vairawanathan revealed the powerful strategies she’s ...
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Apr 2025
Why collaboration trumps competition
With the legal profession often driven by competition, two separate firm owners who have joined forces to establish a new law firm argue that collaboration is a far ...
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Apr 2025
Adult Crime, Adult Time adds 20 new offences
The Crisafulli government in Queensland has introduced amendments to its Adult Crimes, Adult Time legislation, which now covers 33 youth crime offences. Here’s what ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Apr 2025
Invest in areas that ‘matter to all’, Law Society SA urges
The Law Society of South Australia has called on the government to seize this year’s state budget to invest in areas of significance to the community.
POLITICS • Wed, 02 Apr 2025
Strong year ahead for M&A predicted, but US uncertainty looms as a ‘wild card’
Australia’s M&A market is poised for a notable increase, with specific sectors expected to “drive a resurgence” in deal-making by the latter part of 2025
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Apr 2025
Cyber remains a ‘top’ priority for all firms
With the government enacting more stringent cyber security reforms, the director and senior legal writer from practical law at Thomson Reuters discuss how this has forced ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Apr 2025
A new era in criminal law: Australia issues first conviction for extremist content
A West Australian teenager has become the first person in Australia to be convicted and sentenced for transmitting violent extreme material online. But what does this new ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Mar 2025
What Australian lawyers want from the next Prime Minister
As the lead-up to the 2025 federal election intensifies, the Law Council of Australia has outlined the key priorities the Australian legal profession wants the political ...
POLITICS • Mon, 31 Mar 2025