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Regulator accused of flawed disciplinary complaint

A Queensland solicitor facing disciplinary action over comments made on his firm’s Facebook page tried to have it struck out due to defects in the Legal Services Commissioner’s application.

03 August 2026
By Naomi Neilson
The critical trends defining the future of family law

As family and estates law undergoes rapid transformation, FLENA’s general manager believes the profession is entering one of its most exciting periods yet – and the practitioners who embrace change early will be the ones who thrive.

03 August 2026
By Grace Robbie
Johnson & Johnson class action ‘encouraged’ by US success

While encouraged by recent settlements reached in the United States, the law firm behind the Australian Johnson & Johnson talc class action said it was “important to manage expectations”.

03 August 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Pinsent Masons taps 30-year veteran as next senior partner

After nearly 15 years as a partner at multinational law firm Pinsent Masons, a finance specialist has taken the helm as the firm’s next senior partner.

03 August 2026
By Grace Robbie
Dentons employee claims $50k for allegedly unpaid period

An employee of Dentons Australia agreed to a furlough during a strict pandemic lockdown but has since claimed the major law firm owes him almost $50,000 in unpaid wages and entitlements.

31 July 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Law Council of Australia notes equity issues in ART reform bill

In any upcoming reforms to the Administrative Review Tribunal, maintaining access to justice and procedural fairness is just as vital as improving efficiency, according to a statement released by the Law Council of Australia.

31 July 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Family lawyer joins Attwood Marshall Lawyers partnership

A family law practitioner known for her meticulous drafting and strategic approach has been promoted to partner at Attwood Marshall Lawyers.

31 July 2026
By Naomi Neilson
AI, innovation, and the value of cognitive diversity

Cognitive diversity becomes increasingly important when faced with a transformational shift in the way in which our world operates, writes Travis Schultz.

31 July 2026
By Travis Schultz
Winners unveiled for Australian Law Awards 2026

Lawyers Weekly and principal partner LawUno are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Australian Law Awards.

30 July 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Conveyancing pushed to breaking point by mounting legal risks

The days of conveyancing being viewed as little more than paperwork and process are over, with one legal leader warning the profession has entered a new era defined by escalating regulation, sophisticated legal risks, and rapidly changing client expectations.

30 July 2026
By Grace Robbie