Small law firms lead the way in tech adoption
Half of law firms use practice management and legal operations platforms. However, satisfaction is falling behind, and negative sentiment may be undermining loyalty, new ...
SME LAW • Thu, 21 Aug 2025
High Court decision confirms restructures ‘carry unfair dismissal risk’
There is now a greater level of risk for employers looking to restructure their businesses, following a landmark decision in the nation’s highest court.
SME LAW • Wed, 20 Aug 2025
Understanding parenting coordination: Key considerations for lawyers
The success of parenting coordination depends heavily on the understanding and engagement of the legal professionals involved, writes Anne-Marie Cade.
SME LAW • Wed, 20 Aug 2025
The new APAC general counsel
Navigating legal complexity in a shifting regional landscape requires consideration of a multitude of factors, writes Jacob Flax.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 19 Aug 2025
Qantas fine shows courts won’t tolerate ‘blatant attacks’ on workers’ rights
The $90 million penalty imposed on the national carrier – the “biggest ever ordered by a court for violations of industrial relations laws in Australia’s legal history” – ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Aug 2025
Tribunal senior member not entitled to salary due to overseas judicial appointment, Federal Court rules
A senior member of the (now extinct) Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was not entitled to an AAT salary from the moment of her appointment overseas as a deputy ...
THE BAR • Mon, 18 Aug 2025
The legality of living in your car
Until we care enough to intervene, Australia will remain a country where our very comfort will continue to blind us to our housing problems, writes Adam Abbasi-Sacca.
SME LAW • Sun, 17 Aug 2025
Contingency fees, scrapped convictions, and new SCs: What’s hot in law this week (11–15 Aug)
This past week, as Lawyers Weekly hosted the 25th annual Australian Law Awards, the RBA cut the cash rate, and the High Court issued a handful of significant judgments
BIG LAW • Fri, 15 Aug 2025
Lessons from the High Court’s decision in Commissioner of Taxation v PepsiCo
The High Court of Australia has ruled in favour of PepsiCo, dismissing six appeals brought forward by the Commissioner of Taxation. Here, taxation partners unpack the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Aug 2025
