By helping to rehabilitate disgraced former judge Dyson Heydon, some of Australia’s most senior judicial members have stripped the profession’s commitment to change of any real meaning and contributed to diminishing trust in the administration of justice.
Deloitte won a bid to more than double its costs to administer the Northern Territory stolen wages settlement, but Chief Justice Debra Mortimer made it clear this was “despite some misgivings”.
As the Year of the Horse approaches, legal departments across the Asia-Pacific region face a shift from strategic discussions to decisive action, writes Jacob Flax.
In the lead-up to the Women in Law Awards, Lawyers Weekly spoke to Cornwalls about Flos Greig, Australia’s first admitted female practitioner and Cornwalls alumna, and her lasting influence on both the firm and the profession as a whole.
A Crown prosecutor and a judicial registrar have been appointed to the Local Court of NSW.
Many believe that without the right connections, scoring a role at a global law firm is next to impossible. But one law student shattered that myth, using a single, laser-focused cold email to crack open a door few ever get through.
Arriving in a new country is never easy, but for Liberian law student Alfred Brownell, it was a struggle to find his footing and a sense of belonging. Here, Alfred Brownell shared how he was able to overcome these challenges and carve out a place for himself in Australia.
At the opening of the 2025 Australian Legal Convention, the High Court’s Chief Justice Stephen Gageler discussed the most pressing issues facing the judiciary and legal system, including the “dramatic decline” in public confidence, the “existential issues” posed by artificial intelligence, and the treatment of marginalised communities.
National law firm HopgoodGanim will welcome Natalie Kam as a partner to its family law practice in Perth in early December.
Attorney-General Michael Daley has congratulated four distinguished members of the legal profession who are set to join the ranks of the NSW District Court bench.
