A 10-year ban, and a looming title bump for magistrates: What’s hot in law this week (15-19 Sept)
This past week, NSW’s top judge said he is not prepared to lift the court’s rules around GenAI yet, and more BigLaw firms are onboarding AI technology. Here is your ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 19 Sep 2025
Who’s watching the baby? Parental leave, shared care, and the new norms in custody battles
The principles guiding custody have not changed; the best interests of the child remain paramount under the Family Law Act. What has changed is the dynamic of families in ...
SME LAW • Thu, 18 Sep 2025
Pushing back on the ‘unspoken rule’ about success in law
For two Western Australia-based professionals, a vocational epiphany comes to those who come to realise that being happy and fulfilled in one’s work as a lawyer isn’t an ...
CAREERS • Thu, 18 Sep 2025
How consistent personal branding opened doors this firm owner never expected
In a profession where reputation and trust are everything, the founder of Bond Property Lawyers has warned that too many firm owners are neglecting one of their greatest ...
SME LAW • Thu, 18 Sep 2025
UTS to merge law, business faculties as part of proposed restructure
The University of Technology Sydney has released its proposed changes to address its financial troubles.
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Sep 2025
Super Retail Group axes CEO amid clash with in-house counsel
Super Retail Group has terminated its chief executive in light of new information about his alleged relationship with the former head of human resources, which is ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 17 Sep 2025
Australian AI Awards 2025 finalists unveiled
Several legal professionals have been shortlisted in the second annual Australian AI Awards, which champions individuals and organisations pioneering Australian AI ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Sep 2025
A-G names 6 new judges, new deputy Commonwealth ombudsman
The Albanese government has appointed six new judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), while a general counsel has been named as the new ...
THE BAR • Wed, 17 Sep 2025
The costs of construction: Changes to Calderbank offers in the Qld construction sector
For over half a century, the Calderbank offer has served the canny lawyer as a critical strategic tool in civil litigation, and is particularly useful in complex and ...
SME LAW • Tue, 16 Sep 2025
