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A law graduate with a laundry list of tax and criminal offending has been refused entry into the profession, primarily due to his attitude towards the admission board’s concerns and his ongoing lack of insight.

The facts in the case of Commissioner of Taxation v Cheung are not sympathetic, writes Arda Ahmed.

As SMEs’ concerns grow over proposed federal budget tax changes, legal tech start-up JurisTechne’s founder and the shadow treasurer have stepped into the debate over what it could mean for start-ups and Australia’s innovation ecosystem.

As email threads and messaging platforms increasingly dominate workplace communication, two senior members of the College of Law are offering practical, no-nonsense strategies to help junior lawyers rebuild confidence on the phone – and revive a skill the profession still quietly depends on.

While studying abroad is often painted as a once-in-a-lifetime cultural adventure filled with unforgettable memories, one law graduate says the reality goes much further – calling it a pivotal moment in shaping legal careers.

An ultimate victory in disciplinary proceedings did not spare a Victorian solicitor from criticism for pursuing baseless allegations that the Legal Services Commission had conspired against her.

Having found it amounted to an abuse of process, a senior judge has tossed a solicitor’s attempts to join a construction company to a complex costs dispute that involves long-term clients, an incarcerated man, and a mysterious benefactor.

The NSW Local Court is poised to reach a historic milestone, with six new judges set to join the bench and lift its judicial ranks to a record 160.

Although unsuccessful in a recusal application, an ex-parole board lawyer has avoided a costs order due to a commissioner’s “unfair” comments about her discrimination complaint.

When the law reaches beyond what was done to what was foreseen, proximity can become liability, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.