What no one tells you about being a first-gen law student
For many aspiring lawyers, the journey through law school and into the profession is already daunting. But for first-generation law students, the path is even more ...
CAREERS • Mon, 29 Sep 2025
A jailed lawyer, ‘serious neglect’, and $6m misappropriated: What’s hot in law this week (22–26 Sept)
This past week, we saw a handful of significant disciplinary matters, while one of the nation’s biggest firms named a new head. Here is your weekly round-up of the ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 26 Sep 2025
AI in legal practice: Weighing benefits and risks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. The question is: how should it be used, writes Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio.
THE BAR • Thu, 25 Sep 2025
Former Clyde & Co COO to join Alt-V
The former chief operating officer of global business services for BigLaw firm Clyde & Co is joining Alt-V Law, as the firm looks to deepen its executive-level ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Sep 2025
Colin Biggers & Paisley appoints new managing partner
National law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has named a new managing partner, who will assume the role from October.
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Sep 2025
Lessons in career success from lawyers who took the leap
Forging your own path: traditional legal pathways can often feel like the safest bet – climb the ranks, secure a partnership, and follow the well-worn road
CAREERS • Wed, 24 Sep 2025
Legal Home Loans, ReLove team up to support those escaping crisis
Mortgage broking firm Legal Home Loans has entered a partnership with ReLove, a charity that provides essential household items to those escaping crisis situations such ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Sep 2025
The reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination and its implications for employment law
The assassination of conservative campaigner, activist, and podcaster Charlie Kirk at a Utah-based university campus recently has ignited a firestorm in the United States ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Sep 2025
Should students face sanctions for AI use (like lawyers are)?
Earlier this month, a Victorian lawyer made history by becoming the first Australian practitioner to face professional sanctions for using artificial intelligence in ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Sep 2025
