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‘Is anyone really coping?’: Why the ‘ideal law student’ is becoming an impossible benchmark

Earning top grades, securing a clerkship, and building the perfect CV have long been seen as the hallmarks of the ideal law student. But one future lawyer has warned that ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Jul 2026

‘Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not’: How equity scholarships can open doors for law students

For countless aspiring law students, talent and ambition alone are not enough to pursue a legal education, with financial barriers derailing even the brightest students

BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Jul 2026

More than a cheeky Nando’s: Solicitor convicted over fake police ruse to spy on ex

A director of a law firm has impersonated a police officer in a brazen attempt to obtain CCTV footage of his ex-girlfriend while she was dining at Nando’s.

BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Jul 2026

Creevey Horrell strengthens regional footprint with key appointment

Queensland-based Creevey Horrell Lawyers is continuing to expand its regional footprint, welcoming a new lawyer to its Roma office in the Maranoa region.

SME LAW • Sun, 19 Jul 2026

The bill came due: Overseas dine-and-dash lawyer forbidden from practising

A string of alleged dine-and-dash incidents at some of Hong Kong’s high-end restaurants has followed lawyer Samuel Monkivitch home, with the fallout potentially costing ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Senior lawyers aren’t losing their edge – but the profession may be failing them

What appears to be senior lawyers fading from the profession may have less to do with losing their edge than with a profession that continues to measure value in ways ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Bartier Perry names 3 partners in 17-strong promotion round

BigLaw firm Bartier Perry has bolstered its leadership ranks and celebrated the next generation of legal talent, promoting 17 professionals across the firm, including ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Jul 2026

1 in 4 lawyers feel their firms are holding back their career progression

Career progression sits at the forefront of many lawyers’ professional ambitions, yet a concerning gap between aspiration and reality has emerged. Here, Lawyers Weekly ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Female lawyers still being left behind by law firms

Despite years of efforts to advance gender equality across the legal profession, many female lawyers say the fight for genuine equality is far from over. Here, Lawyers ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Jul 2026