Former Deloitte exec joins City of Moreton Bay as legal head
The City of Moreton Bay, in South-East Queensland, has appointed a “dynamic lawyer with an impressive track record” from a big four firm as its new chief legal counsel
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Jan 2026
Relativity launches GenAI case intelligence solution
Global legal tech company Relativity has unveiled aiR for Case Strategy, which brings generative AI to case intelligence.
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Jan 2026
The need for a nationally coordinated approach to youth justice reform
In the absence of a holistic, evidence-led reset on youth justice, Australia risks staying stuck (or further regressing) in its handling of a complex issue that has ...
POLITICS • Mon, 12 Jan 2026
4 judges appointed to Federal Circuit and Family Court
The Albanese government has appointed four new judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).
POLITICS • Mon, 12 Jan 2026
Fights between lawyers and firms, and a former judge to lead royal commission: What’s hot in law this week (5–9 Jan)
The first working week of 2026 has seen the establishment of a royal commission into anti-Semitism, and multiple national law firms promoting lawyers. Here is your weekly ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 09 Jan 2026
Virginia Bell’s experience ‘speaks for itself’: A-G, PM defend royal commission appointment
Pushing back on criticism about the appointment, the federal government has said that the Honourable Virginia Bell AC is “one of the smartest legal minds this country has ...
POLITICS • Thu, 08 Jan 2026
LEAP launches financial disclosure tool Ruffle
Australian legal practice management software provider LEAP has unveiled Ruffle, an innovative new tool designed to transform how lawyers review and analyse financial ...
SME LAW • Thu, 08 Jan 2026
Piper Alderman pays tribute to Cheryl Weston
National law firm Piper Alderman has acknowledged the passing of its colleague, partner and friend, Cheryl Weston, late last year.
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Jan 2026
Virginia Bell to lead anti-Semitism royal commission
This afternoon (Thursday, 8 January), former High Court justice, the Honourable Virginia Bell AC, was appointed as the head of a newly announced royal commission into the ...
POLITICS • Thu, 08 Jan 2026
