King & Spalding launches in Sydney
International law firm King & Spalding, with 1,300 lawyers across more than two dozen offices globally, has established a foothold in Sydney, marking its first ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Oct 2025
AML reforms about humans, not paperwork
As Tranche 2 AML/CTF reforms loom, child protection experts have warned that financial crime isn’t just a regulatory burden but a frontline in the fight against ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 14 Oct 2025
The hardest case I’ve ever taken was my own
Sometimes, the bravest thing you’ll ever do is quietly decide: I’m going to build something of my own and I’m not giving up until I do, writes Sepi Agahi.
CAREERS • Sun, 12 Oct 2025
New silks, selling a firm, and an alleged age-based firing: What’s hot in law this week (6–10 Oct)
This past week, nearly two dozen new senior counsel were appointed in NSW, and Lawyers Weekly data showed the extent to which lawyers facing disciplinary action are ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 10 Oct 2025
Lessons from selling a law firm for $57m
Selling a law firm for $57 million wasn’t just a financial event. It was a manifestation of belief, risk and relentless execution, writes Hilton Misso.
SME LAW • Wed, 08 Oct 2025
Beyond burnout: Understanding suicide risk in law
Suicide isn’t always about mental illness. Sometimes it’s about silence. Stress. Isolation. And in law, that can be a dangerous combination, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.
THE BAR • Wed, 08 Oct 2025
Women in Law Awards 2025 finalists revealed
Lawyers Weekly is thrilled to announce more than 250 finalists for this year’s Women in Law Awards.
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Oct 2025
Crossover cruelties: Navigating the historical intersections between Australia’s child protection and youth justice systems
With French windows, shutters and a single-storey cast-iron veranda, Bidura House in the Sydney suburb of Glebe might appear to passersby as a handsome relic from ...
THE BAR • Tue, 07 Oct 2025
Flexibility doesn’t come free – lawyers must earn it
For decades, women in professional services like law have faced the so-called “motherhood penalty” – the invisible bias that having children slows career growth, invites ...
CAREERS • Mon, 06 Oct 2025
