Stolen salary and ‘bizarre’ submissions: What’s hot in law this week (8–12 Sept)
This past week, a lawyer was charged over an alleged violent kidnapping, and for the first time, an Australian lawyer was sanctioned for AI use. Here is your weekly ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 12 Sep 2025
Victoria tables treaty legislation
The Statewide Treaty Bill, which was introduced to State Parliament yesterday (8 September), proposes to make the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria permanent and expand ...
POLITICS • Tue, 09 Sep 2025
How law firms can make sense of Right to Disconnect laws
The Right to Disconnect laws now in place for small businesses like law firms are sparking plenty of discussion, writes Stephen Roebuck.
SME LAW • Tue, 09 Sep 2025
Long-serving WA District Court judge elevated to state’s Supreme Court
District Court Judge Troy Sweeney SC has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the Court of Appeal.
THE BAR • Sun, 07 Sep 2025
Arnold Bloch Leibler to partner with Harvey
East coast-based firm Arnold Bloch Leibler has entered an agreement with GenAI provider Harvey, making the firm’s next step in embracing innovation.
BIG LAW • Sun, 07 Sep 2025
BigLaw’s billables conundrum and ‘pugnacious’ conduct: What’s hot in law this week (1–5 Sept)
Spring is here! This past week, a state’s chief justice advocated for an overhaul of PLT, and more time was granted to a firm and administrators in a high-profile class ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 05 Sep 2025
Does Australia need a targeted migration strategy to build productivity?
Australia clearly needs to increase competition and thereby its productivity – if not, we are going to be left behind, and our group’s focus will continue to advocate for ...
SME LAW • Thu, 04 Sep 2025
Class actions filings pass 1,000 amid evolving risk landscape
A recent influx in class actions filings – with more proceedings having been filed in FY2024–25 than in any previous financial year – highlights the pressure on lawyers ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Sep 2025
Tiger & Bear acquires LUNA
Sydney-based advisory firm Tiger & Bear Partners has acquired Melbourne-headquartered LUNA, which provides legal and accounting support to start-ups and venture ...
SME LAW • Wed, 03 Sep 2025
