Threats to judges, strike-offs, and self-representation concerns: What’s hot in law this week (28 Jul–1 Aug)
This past week, judicial officers issued a warning about threats faced by those on the bench, and one advocate expressed concern about the trend towards ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 01 Aug 2025
Cornwalls to sponsor Flos Greig Trailblazer Award at 2025 Women in Law Awards
Major law firm Cornwalls is partnering with Lawyers Weekly to acknowledge and applaud women who are influencing and leading the legal profession, by sponsoring the Flos ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 31 Jul 2025
Thinking like a lawyer is easy. Feeling like one? Not so much
Here’s why the grounding technique belongs in every lawyer’s toolkit, writes Naomi Pearce.
SME LAW • Thu, 31 Jul 2025
Submissions open for Women in Law Awards 2025
Lawyers Weekly has opened submissions and nominations for the Women in Law Awards 2025.
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Jul 2025
Setting off previous proceedings’ costs may discourage pro-bono work, Federal Circuit and Family Court rules
The Minister for Immigration and another respondent sought to set off a costs order made in a non-citizen’s favour out of a costs order made in the minister’s favour in ...
THE BAR • Wed, 30 Jul 2025
Are your lawyer-client communications safe?
While clients will often dictate the nature and mode of communication with their legal counsel, retaining the trust of clientele now hinges on the security of that ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Jul 2025
The evolution of the paralegal
Artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, is “fundamentally transforming” how all legal professionals operate, including paralegals. This shift, for such legal ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Jul 2025
‘Ground-breaking’ international climate ruling puts Australia on notice
A “historic” decision by the UN’s International Court of Justice has determined that countries are legally responsible for their contributions to climate change.
POLITICS • Tue, 29 Jul 2025
The importance of a principles-based approach to probity and integrity
Preserving trust in a disrupted world: As the public sector continues to evolve, so too must our approach to probity, writes Felicity Cooper and Elise Poiner.
BIG LAW • Tue, 29 Jul 2025
