PLT 'rethink' required but changes to costs ‘unlikely’, says College of Law head
NSW Chief Justice Andrew Bell has intensified his push for changes to PLT and advocated for a price reduction, but the nation’s largest provider of PLT says that while it ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Apr 2025
Australia needs more young voices in Parliament, says KWM lawyer and LNP candidate
On a mission to make history as one of the youngest people ever elected to Parliament, Leon Rebello highlighted the power of having younger voices involved in the ...
POLITICS • Tue, 15 Apr 2025
Which BigLaw firms gained or lost popularity among lawyers this past year?
Following the release of this year’s Top 25 Attraction Firms ranking, Lawyers Weekly can reveal which BigLaw firms are increasingly perceived as appealing prospective ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Apr 2025
Clifford Chance names new Aussie managing partner
Global law firm Clifford Chance has appointed a new managing partner to oversee its Australian offices, who will assume the role in May.
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Apr 2025
Why this law student slowed down her degree
While many law students race to finish their degrees and jumpstart their careers, one law student has discovered the power of taking the scenic route and not rushing ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Apr 2025
6 Aussie law schools rank in top 100 globally
The QS World University Rankings have revealed the top universities for law and legal studies globally, with six Australian universities making their mark in the top 100
CAREERS • Mon, 14 Apr 2025
US man uses AI-avatar to plead case in court
The New York Supreme Court was left astonished last month when a man used an AI-generated avatar to stand in and argue his case.
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Victoria Legal Aid fee policy is ‘unlawful’, law firms says
A Victorian law firm has publicly challenged Victoria Legal Aid’s funding policy for criminal mention hearings, releasing an open letter that claims the policy is ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Embrace AI now or be ‘left behind’
With the integration of AI no longer being a futuristic concept in the legal profession, NetDocuments’ APAC leader has shared the most effective and accessible ways to ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Apr 2025