Ian Thorpe to headline 2025 Partner Summit
Lawyers Weekly is pleased to welcome Olympic champion Ian Thorpe AM for a keynote address at its second annual Partner Summit.
BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Mar 2025
Qld makes new Court of Appeal and Supreme Court appointments
The Crisafulli government has made its first judicial appointments, with a Supreme Court judge elevated to the Queensland Court of Appeal and a District Court judge ...
THE BAR • Mon, 31 Mar 2025
Federal Court flags AI practice note
The Federal Court has said it would likely follow in the footsteps of other courts by establishing guidelines or a practice note on the use of artificial intelligence in ...
THE BAR • Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Adolescence, the ‘manosphere’, and criminal law
Like so many viewers, I was equally riveted and horrified watching Netflix’s latest hit show, Adolescence. Post-binge, I asked criminal lawyers about how the current ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Police investigations, insurance fraud, and a ‘sketchy’ affidavit: What’s hot in law this week (24–28 March)
While Jim Chalmers unveiled a pre-election budget that didn’t offer much for small law firms, Australian courts heard some extraordinary matters involving legal ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 28 Mar 2025
Are global firms still committed to DEI in the age of Trump?
The Trump administration is probing the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices of 20 US-headquartered BigLaw practices, including some with offices in Australia
POLITICS • Thu, 27 Mar 2025
The value to lawyers of making mistakes
Few lawyers would be willing openly to discuss their mistakes as they would their successes, writes Ray Steinwall.
CAREERS • Thu, 27 Mar 2025
Nothing to ‘offset the pain’ for small law firms in budget 2025
Mixed reactions have poured in over Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ pre-election budget, with some applauding the initiatives and others labelling the budget as insufficient in a ...
POLITICS • Thu, 27 Mar 2025
‘Nothingness’, ‘piecemeal’: Tax lawyers slam budget
Meaningful tax reform took a backseat to Labor’s electoral prospects and cost-of-living concerns, practitioners say.
POLITICS • Wed, 26 Mar 2025
