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Wotton Kearney poaches health team from Makinson D’Apice

A highly experienced health law partner and her team of six have moved from Makinson D’Apice to Wotton Kearney.

13 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Legal teams being asked to make AI ‘operational and accountable’

“We are at a structural inflection point”: New research from Consilio shows that law departments are under pressure to implement AI at scale, as tech decisions overtake workload as the biggest challenge facing such teams.

13 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Lawyer faces court over alleged $15m theft of client funds to fuel gambling addiction

A prominent Sydney lawyer has faced a Sydney court after being charged with allegedly stealing nearly $15 million from clients to fund a gambling addiction.

13 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Clerk, admitted solicitor returns to Svenson Barristers

Marking a “full circle moment” in her career, a clerk and admitted solicitor who specialised in common law matters has returned to Svenson Barristers.

13 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Why some murders become folklore (and others barely make the news)

If you were designing a justice system from scratch today, you wouldn’t build it on myth, mystery, and media amplification, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.

13 March 2026
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
Winners of 30 Under 30 Awards for 2026 revealed

A total of 30 winners have been selected, from 288 finalists, at this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.

12 March 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
1 in 5 boutique firms still shy away from AI

Artificial intelligence is sweeping through Australian midsize law firms, promising faster workflows and smarter operations – but not every legal practice is ready to jump on board, according to a recent report.

12 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Prominent criminal law firm and defence lawyer unite under new partnership

Victorian criminal law firm Stary Norton Halphen has joined forces with a partner from Galbally & O’Bryan, with the combined practice set to operate under a single firm name from next month.

12 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lawyer v real estate agent: Dishonesty claims, public reviews and a reprimand

A Queensland lawyer was reprimanded for making a public allegation that his real estate agent engaged in dishonest conduct and offering free legal advice to others who might claim to have been wronged by her.

12 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Moray & Agnew adds 2 partners for corporate and commercial team

National law firm Moray & Agnew has welcomed two partners into its Melbourne-based corporate and commercial team.

12 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy