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Criminal lawyer disciplined for overly intimate communication
A Queensland criminal practitioner all but begged a woman to reconcile with her former partner in a letter found to be emotionally manipulative, wildly unprofessional, ...
SME LAW • Wed, 29 Jul 2026
NSW solicitors challenge Lawcover’s dominance
The monopoly held by a wholly owned subsidiary of the Law Society of NSW over the state’s professional indemnity insurance is being fought by a group of solicitors who ...
SME LAW • Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Inside Victoria’s tougher criminal justice system
Outgoing premier Jacinta Allan has revelled in Victoria’s falling crime rate following her government’s extensive “tough-on-crime” reforms, including stricter bail and ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jul 2026
2026 promotions reveal who the legal profession values most
An exclusive analysis by Lawyers Weekly of more than 1,000 promotions across Australia’s legal profession reveals the practice areas in demand, the roles attracting ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Last-minute decision by firm decides costs battle with founder
An Adelaide law firm’s eleventh-hour decision not to cross-examine one of its founders has tipped the balance in a costs fight.
SME LAW • Tue, 28 Jul 2026
Domestic violence lawyer sent ‘emotionally abusive’ letter to client’s partner
A Queensland lawyer who specialises in family and domestic violence has been reprimanded for sending a letter with “emotionally abusive and coercive language” to a person ...
SME LAW • Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Whistleblower alleges Services Australia threatened her over robodebt involvement
A Services Australia staff member alleged she suffered mistreatment due to her participation in the robodebt royal commission.
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Celebrity, credibility, and the courtroom: The Federal Court’s ruling explained
Behind the celebrity names in MacInnes v Wilson was a legal battle defined by questions of credibility, contested narratives, and a series of issues that tested the ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 26 Jul 2026
COVID-19 vaccine class action still falls short, Commonwealth argues
Fresh material filed in the COVID-19 vaccine class action may be more polished than its previous five attempts, but it has only served to expose its flaws “far more ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 26 Jul 2026