A ‘bitter’ costs dispute, a 4-year ban, and a tribunal’s ‘hostile tirade’: What’s hot in law this week (26–30 Jan)
This past week, a Victorian barrister was refused a permit to hold a practising certificate until at least late 2027, and “scathing and hostile” criticisms levelled at a ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 30 Jan 2026
Why these lawyers returned to their old firms
Moving roles and taking steps forward in one’s career will always make one a better lawyer. Returning to old stomping grounds – and with fresh perspective and deeper ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 30 Jan 2026
Demand for legal talent will require deliberate, impactful hiring in 2026
Among the lessons from 2025 is the realisation that employers must adopt new approaches to legal recruitment moving forward.
CAREERS • Fri, 30 Jan 2026
Baker McKenzie takes IP litigation team from Clayton Utz
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has moved to deepen its bench in intellectual property litigation, with the appointment of a partner and two senior associates from a ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Luminance launches largest update in 10 years to its legal AI platform
To help legal teams combat enterprise amnesia and gain time back, Luminance has unveiled an institutional memory update to its legal AI.
BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Would you make a good witness? Why memory deserves empathy, and the law demands restraint
Most people believe they would make a reliable witness. They were present. They paid attention. They remember it clearly. That belief is comforting. It is also largely ...
THE BAR • Wed, 28 Jan 2026
Apprehended bias: Tribunal’s ‘hostile tirade’ against lawyers
The Federal Court of Australia ruled that a decision of a senior member of the (now abolished) Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was affected by apprehended bias, ...
THE BAR • Tue, 27 Jan 2026
Dentons appoints disputes partner from Landers
Global law firm Dentons has moved to bolster its dispute resolution team with the addition of Melbourne-based litigator, Sarah Fregon.
BIG LAW • Tue, 27 Jan 2026
Moray & Agnew appoints partner from HWL Ebsworth
Immigration law specialist Sarah Thompson has joined Moray & Agnew’s government team in Melbourne.
BIG LAW • Tue, 27 Jan 2026
