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Preparation blunders and puzzling submissions: What’s hot in law this week (18–22 Aug)
This past week, Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal hearing took place, while a judge took lawyers to task over AI-generated...
23 August 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
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‘Not entertaining that’: Unexpected, confusing claims in Lehrmann appeal
On the second day of the appeal hearing, many parts of the submissions advanced on behalf of Bruce Lehrmann were met...
22 August 2025
By Naomi Neilson
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AI regulation and innovation go ‘hand in hand’, Attorney-General says
In a keynote delivered at the inaugural Australian Law Forum 2025, Commonwealth Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said...
22 August 2025
By Naomi Neilson
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Claims of ‘improper’ conduct by BigLaw firm dismissed
The Federal Court has dismissed a claim that BigLaw firm MinterEllison improperly contacted a woman linked to a sexual...
22 August 2025
By Naomi Neilson
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Corrs secures second Gilbert + Tobin partner in a week
National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has strengthened its mergers and acquisitions team by appointing a partner...
22 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
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Maddocks CEO maps the road ahead
As the national law firm celebrates 140 years since first opening its doors in Melbourne, David Newman has outlined the...
22 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
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Lehrmann’s appeal submissions stump court
Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal hearing opened with a back and forth between his solicitor and the full court on some of her...
21 August 2025
By Naomi Neilson
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‘Dear Claude’: High Court judge writes personal letter to teen in bitter custody fight
In a rare move, an NZ judge has written directly to a teenager involved in a protracted custody dispute, sharing...
21 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
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WA justice system set for shake-up with independent review
The Cook Labor government has announced an independent jurisdictional review to strengthen the efficiency and...
21 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
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Report: 1/3 lawyers would leave their roles for better work/life balance
Work/life balance is the number one reason practitioners are considering leaving their roles, with flexible working...
20 August 2025
By Lauren Croft