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A former BigLaw solicitor was struck from the roll following a conviction for sending and receiving revolting child abuse material.

It is hoped that the landmark ruling signals a shift in the professional landscape concerning sexual harassment and associated legal proceedings.

The current state of legal assistance funding is a challenge to the rule of law, writes Tania Wolff.

As Tranche 2 AML reforms draw closer, many law firms are still taking a dangerous “wait-and-see” approach, but one expert warns that delaying preparation could trigger severe financial, legal and reputational consequences that could prove devastating for firms caught off guard.

The president of the ACT Law Society has joined Keypoint Law as a consulting principal and management team member.

Legal AI platforms Harvey and DeepJudge are partnering to bring law firm and in-house team expertise and judgement into AI-powered agents.

Award-winning boutique firm Hazelbrook Legal has appointed a disputes partner from a leading UK litigation practice, at which point it will operate as a full-service firm, with a materially expanded contentious capability.

In the high-pressure world of legal practice, finding and keeping any sense of joy at work can feel increasingly out of reach. But one partner has shared practical, much-needed strategies to help lawyers not just cope, but genuinely rediscover fulfilment in their careers.

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.