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How in-house lawyers can make a bigger impact in their community

For many in-house lawyers, the daily grind can feel relentless, leaving little time to make an impact beyond the office. But one legal counsel emphasises that you don’t ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 17 Mar 2026

‘Autocomplete on steroids’: Lawyers reject Microsoft AI chief’s claim that AI will replace legal work

A bold prediction by Mustafa Suleyman that legal work could be fully automated within 18 months has sent ripples through the legal profession, with many legal leaders at ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Mar 2026

Mary Technology secures $7m funding to fuel US expansion

Legal tech provider Mary Technology has received $7 million in funding to scale its infrastructure and take its solution for tackling litigation “fact chaos” into the ...

SME LAW • Mon, 16 Mar 2026

‘Never been a better time’: AI set to fast-track junior lawyers’ careers

While concerns persist that AI could automate many traditional legal tasks and reshape the profession, one legal tech leader argues it has never been a better time to ...

SME LAW • Mon, 16 Mar 2026

How one journalist leapt from chasing stories to chasing justice

Having reported for Australia’s top media outlets for over a quarter of a century, Naomi Shivaraman reveals how she traded the fast-paced world of journalism for the ...

SME LAW • Mon, 16 Mar 2026

Long-serving WA Family Court registrar appointed as magistrate

Western Australia’s Attorney-General John Quigley has promoted a long-serving registrar from the Family Court of Western Australia to the role of magistrate after eight ...

SME LAW • Sun, 15 Mar 2026

Lawyer faces court over alleged $15m theft of client funds to fuel gambling addiction

A prominent Sydney lawyer has faced a Sydney court after being charged with allegedly stealing nearly $15 million from clients to fund a gambling addiction.

SME LAW • Thu, 12 Mar 2026

1 in 5 boutique firms still shy away from AI

Artificial intelligence is sweeping through Australian midsize law firms, promising faster workflows and smarter operations – but not every legal practice is ready to ...

SME LAW • Thu, 12 Mar 2026

Prominent criminal law firm and defence lawyer unite under new partnership

Victorian criminal law firm Stary Norton Halphen has joined forces with a partner from Galbally & O’Bryan, with the combined practice set to operate under a single ...

SME LAW • Thu, 12 Mar 2026