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A former Queensland solicitor avoided “more significant sanctions” for engaging in legal practice when he was not entitled to.

Six months after their case last unravelled, the funders behind a class action over the WestConnex tunnel have again failed in their bid to force the plaintiffs to hand back money they claim was paid to them.

National law firm Macpherson Kelley has appointed two lawyers to senior positions for its Brisbane office.

Workplace policy is key to supporting victim-survivors, according to the head of Kalpaxis Legal.

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the legal and creative industries, Australia’s Attorney-General, Michelle Rowland, has delivered a strong signal to law department leaders on where the federal government stands in the growing battle over copyright protections in the AI era.

MinterEllison’s revelation that AI was behind its decision to slash graduate hiring has sent shockwaves across Australia’s legal sector, sparking fears over what this could mean for the next generation of lawyers – and whether a wider BigLaw hiring shake-up is only just beginning.

With just a “change of attitude”, Australian courts could learn from New Zealand’s model of solutions-focused justice for young people caught between the Children’s Court and the adult jurisdiction.

Much hay has been made in the last week about the potential impact of Jim Chalmers’ proposed tax changes on small businesses, such as law firms. Getting less attention is the pivot that boutique practices will have to make as they adjust to a new economic environment.

Amid intensifying national debate over racial discrimination, not-for-profit legal services are playing an increasingly vital role in helping communities seek justice – but they should not carry the burden alone.

A West Australian lawyer who wasted two and a half years of the Supreme Court’s time and resources with a hopeless case has been found guilty of professional misconduct.