New Chief Justice Laura Stein, who will be replacing retiring Chief Justice Chris Kourakis, has been praised as the “ideal choice”.
A self-represented taxpayer has faced sharp rebuke for citing phantom cases, twisting established tax law, and leaning on irrelevant precedents in a high-stakes dispute with the ATO.
Global law firm Dentons’ employment and safety practice has gone national, with the appointment of a Perth-based partner.
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has strengthened its banking and finance team with the appointment of a partner from national firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
The year 2026 is now in full swing, with numerous notable court proceedings and some high-profile appointments having been made. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
The assistant commissioner of Victoria Police had a “misunderstanding of the law” when he authorised a six-month declaration that allowed for warrantless searches in the Melbourne CBD, organisers behind the upcoming Invasion Day protest told the Federal Court.
Ahead of an Invasion Day protest in Melbourne’s CBD, lawyers for the organisers have made a bid to the Federal Court to prevent police from being allowed to search attendees without a warrant or reasonable grounds.
In personal injury matters, the injury itself is rarely the only issue, writes Sepi Agahi.
Global law firm White & Case has moved to bolster its global debt finance practice and global financial institutions industry group with the appointment of a Sydney-based partner.
Global legal AI platform Harvey has made its first move into Australian legal education, partnering with two of the nation’s leading universities to bring its Law Schools Program into the classroom.
