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‘A TikTok got me fired’: Melbourne law graduate’s post costs job

Just three weeks into her career as a lawyer, a Melbourne woman has been fired following a controversial TikTok.

14 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Mining drives Australia’s M&A rebound amid global volatility

Australian public M&A has rebounded strongly in 2026, with activity expected to remain robust in the near term as selective buyers pursue quality opportunities despite heightened regulatory scrutiny and global uncertainty.

14 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Squire Patton Boggs adds former Clayton Utz veteran

BigLaw firm Squire Patton Boggs has strengthened its litigation practice group in Perth, with the appointment of a partner from rival Clayton Utz.

14 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Youthlaw awarded $150k grant from Clayton Utz Foundation

National law firm Clayton Utz has awarded its Access to Justice Award to Victorian community legal centre Youthlaw.

14 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Travis Schultz & Partners adds former BigLaw partner as special counsel

Queensland-based firm Travis Schultz & Partners has appointed a former partner of national practice Moray & Agnew as a special counsel in its Cairns office.

14 August 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Statistical theatre: How numbers mislead in the courtroom

A 2012 High Court case exposed a problem every advocate should recognise: the form in which a statistic is presented can alter its persuasive force, even when the underlying arithmetic remains unchanged. Numbers do not arrive in court naked. They arrive framed, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.

14 August 2026
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
From DJs and bands to boardrooms: How 2 lawyers rose to the top of entertainment law

From DJ booths and live gigs to representing some of Australia’s biggest music stars, Julian Hewitt and Rob Glass reveal the unlikely journeys that took them to the top of entertainment law.

13 August 2026
By Grace Robbie
UK firm builds Australian family law powerhouse with Emera deal

UK technology-enabled law firm Stowe Family Law has announced the completed acquisition of a fellow family law firm.

13 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Disgraced ACT lawyer hit with $215k legal bill after lengthy disciplinary battle

A struck-off ACT lawyer has been ordered to pay more than $200,000 in legal costs after an unsuccessful bid to challenge the Law Society’s costs orders arising from his appeal and disciplinary proceedings.

13 August 2026
By Grace Robbie
Cheeky Nando’s spying solicitor sentenced

A Manchester man has been sentenced for impersonating a Cheshire Police officer to obtain CCTV footage of a woman he knew at a chicken restaurant.

13 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor