Qld barrister named shadow attorney-general
Andrew Wallace MP, who worked as a barrister in construction law prior to entering the House of Representatives, has taken over as shadow attorney-general in Sussan Ley’s ...
POLITICS • Mon, 20 Oct 2025
35 general members named to Administrative Review Tribunal
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has appointed 35 new general members to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) for various terms.
POLITICS • Mon, 20 Oct 2025
A fee fight, PLT revamp, and ‘self-serving nonsense’: What’s hot in law this week (13–17 Oct)
This past week, another major international firm established a foothold in the Australian market, and a big four firm came under the microscope for its handling of a ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 17 Oct 2025
‘It depends’: Disciplined doubt in a world addicted to certainty
The phrase “it depends” is often treated as the enemy of decisiveness. In truth, it is the language of care, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.
THE BAR • Thu, 16 Oct 2025
EY facing ACCC complaint following ‘flawed’ report
An advocacy group has filed a formal complaint with the ACCC against EY for publishing potentially “misleading or deceptive” modelling on the role of gas in Australia’s ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Submissions open for inaugural M&A Dealmakers ranking
Lawyers Weekly launches its first-ever M&A Dealmakers ranking to recognise and celebrate the best dealmakers across the country.
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Oct 2025
5 ways courage can unlock a lawyer’s potential
Legal professionals don’t need perfect conditions to grow – just the courage to start, writes Hilton Misso.
CAREERS • Wed, 15 Oct 2025
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
