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Behind the celebrity names in MacInnes v Wilson was a legal battle defined by questions of credibility, contested narratives and a series of issues that tested the boundaries of defamation law. Here, Lawyers Weekly unpacks the Federal Court’s key findings.

Global law firm HSF Kramer has “surpassed” its FY2025–26 financial targets in its first set of results since the merger of Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin, reporting US$2.4 billion in revenue.

A former director of public prosecutions has joined the state’s Industrial Relations Commission as a deputy president and judicial member.

Fresh material filed in the COVID-19 vaccine class action may be more polished than its previous five attempts, but it has only served to expose its flaws “far more clearly”, counsel for the Commonwealth has said.

Jacqueline Henderson has fought for the right to use affidavits prepared by her former co-host, Kyle Sandilands, and his longtime manager in her wrongful termination proceedings.

As regulators adopt a more assertive enforcement posture and organisations face increasingly complex compliance obligations, advisers must move beyond technical legal analysis to deliver commercially informed guidance that reflects clients’ broader business objectives.

Three new judges have been appointed to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, strengthening the court’s benches across Divisions 1 and 2.

Current and former lawyers with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions are seeking compensation for unpaid overtime, two years after some of their colleagues received an unknown settlement.

Law is a profession built on rules, precision and precedent. At first glance, neurodivergent lawyers might not seem like the obvious fit. But what if the very traits often misunderstood as challenges are also the traits that make someone a sharp advocate, a creative problem-solver and a deeply effective legal thinker, writes Libby Thomas.

As family and estates law enters a period of rapid transformation, FLENA’s general manager has identified some of the biggest challenges and emerging pressures that will shape the profession’s future – issues it can no longer afford to ignore.