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
Corporate lawyers lag in AI integration and policy
New research shows that those in private practice lead corporate counsel, 54 per cent to 46 per cent, in AI governance.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 27 Jan 2026
Lawyers charged and ‘intolerable’ litigation: What’s hot in law this week (19-23 Jan)
Ahead of the Australia Day long weekend, there have been some extraordinary criminal matters involving legal professionals. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 23 Jan 2026
Qld motorists going it alone in CTP claims are losing out
Injured motorists who don’t have legal representation continue to receive just a fraction of the rehabilitation and damages that are paid to motorists who have lawyered ...
SME LAW • Thu, 22 Jan 2026
McCullough Robertson celebrates centenary of service
East coast-based firm McCullough Robertson is celebrating 100 years in operation.
BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Jan 2026
Law schools, legal education, and the future of the profession
In 2026, for the first time, Australian law schools will graduate students whose entire degrees were undertaken in the shadow of ChatGPT. It is difficult to overstate the ...
CAREERS • Tue, 20 Jan 2026
