How lawyers can respond to higher interest rates
The new spike in the cash rate reinforces the need for legal professionals to review their mortgage positions.
POLITICS • Sun, 08 Feb 2026
Poachings, ‘petty’ conduct, and Epstein job hunt advice: What’s hot in law this week (2–6 Feb)
This past week, a barrister was sentenced after breaching court orders, a national firm unveiled a new leadership trio, and a latest cache of Epstein files revealed ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 06 Feb 2026
When Hollywood meets legal reality
Explaining the difference between imagined law and real law is not a failure of the profession. It is part of the work, and often the most important part. It is also the ...
SME LAW • Wed, 04 Feb 2026
RBA makes first cash rate call for 2026
In this special announcement, brought to you by Legal Home Loans, find out if the Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for the first time in more than two years.
POLITICS • Tue, 03 Feb 2026
Piper Alderman names new managing partner, deputies
National law firm Piper Alderman has unveiled a new leadership trio, as the BigLaw player positions itself as the “firm of choice by the next generation of ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Feb 2026
Why ‘equal time’ doesn’t always mean equal parenting
One of the most common misconceptions in Australian family law, and a logical assumption for those outside of the legal profession too, is the idea that a 50-50 parenting ...
SME LAW • Mon, 02 Feb 2026
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
