How one law firm is future-proofing against Australia’s new AML/CTF reforms
While some see the incoming AML/CTF reforms as a burden, we see them as an opportunity to provide a superior client experience, writes Rolf Howard.
SME LAW • Thu, 12 Feb 2026
DEI: Anticompetitive, or a recruitment necessity?
In the US, BigLaw firms that factor DEI metrics into hiring decisions are being warned they may be violating antitrust laws. Down Under, it’s a test of legal employers’ ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Feb 2026
A-G Rowland on getting the balance right with the new hate speech laws
In a recent sit-down with Lawyers Weekly, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland reflected on the crafting of the newly legislated hate speech reforms and how, in a short time ...
POLITICS • Wed, 11 Feb 2026
Baker McKenzie to cut business services roles
BigLaw firm Baker McKenzie looks set to phase out hundreds of business services roles across its global offices, including Down Under.
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Feb 2026
Where legal AI is headed in 2026
In 2025, most law firms reached the same conclusion: a firmwide legal AI platform is no longer optional – it’s essential, writes Joe Rayment.
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Feb 2026
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
