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Criminal lawyer disciplined for overly intimate communication

A Queensland criminal practitioner all but begged a woman to reconcile with her former partner in a letter found to be emotionally manipulative, wildly unprofessional, and intimate in ways that communication from a lawyer “has no business being”.

30 July 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Inaugural LawTech AI Summit launches for 2026

Lawyers Weekly and principal partner LawY are delighted to launch the first-ever LawTech AI Summit.

30 July 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Aussie laws ‘ill-equipped’ for AI smart glasses, lawyer warns

With AI-powered smart glasses moving from novelty to everyday use, a principal lawyer has warned that the technology is creating a new wave of privacy and criminal liability challenges that Australian law is still struggling to keep pace with.

30 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Thomsons adds partner, special counsel to technology practice

One of Australia’s largest law firms, Thomsons, has strengthened its technology practice with the appointments of two senior lawyers from Gilbert + Tobin and Bird & Bird.

30 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Massage parlour owner claims solicitor misled him

The ACT Supreme Court has dismissed a massage parlour owner’s proceedings against a solicitor, administrators, and an insolvency practitioner who assisted him with putting his debt-ridden business under voluntary administration.

29 July 2026
By Carlos Tse
Why we need to take a scientific approach to wellbeing and law

The most sustainable shift I see in the firms that get this right isn’t a new app or an extra day of leave. It’s mental health and wellbeing literacy, writes Danielle Buckley.

30 July 2026
By Danielle Buckley
NSW solicitors challenge Lawcover’s dominance

The monopoly held by a wholly owned subsidiary of the Law Society of NSW over the state’s professional indemnity insurance is being fought by a group of solicitors who demand more choice.

30 July 2026
By Naomi Neilson
What makes a firm stand out to young lawyers?

With young lawyers increasingly able to be more selective about where they build their careers, Lawyers Weekly explores what truly sets a firm apart in attracting the next generation of legal talent.

29 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Inside Victoria’s tougher criminal justice system

Outgoing premier Jacinta Allan has revelled in Victoria’s falling crime rate following her government’s extensive “tough-on-crime” reforms, including stricter bail and sentencing laws – but how does it work in practice? Lawyers Weekly reports from inside the courtroom.

29 July 2026
By Naomi Neilson
2026 promotions reveal who the legal profession values most

An exclusive analysis by Lawyers Weekly of more than 1,000 promotions across Australia’s legal profession reveals the practice areas in demand, the roles attracting investment, and the trends shaping the profession’s leadership pipeline.

29 July 2026
By Naomi Neilson