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An independent children’s lawyer was cautioned for “cascading failures”, including for not chasing a non-responsive lawyer to ensure affected children understood final court orders.

Despite growing awareness, formal policies, and workplace education, sexual harassment within Australian professional environments continues to present a significant and frequently unaddressed challenge, a special counsel has shared.

Two new senior counsel have been appointed to the Supreme Court of South Australia.

The juror who admits to being biased may be less concerning than the one convinced they are not, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.

A newly appointed principal will lead McCabes’ financial services and financial institutions practice group.

Even with expanding budgets, in-house legal departments face pressure from all directions: soaring talent expenses, escalating law firm costs, unplanned AI expenditures, and a continuously growing workload.

Law departments should be leaning on their external law firm providers to help unlock the value of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly as cost pressures continue to mount, according to HSBC’s global head of digital legal.

A Hobart lawyer’s excuses for charging his clients absent a costs agreement demonstrated a lack of understanding of his professional and ethical obligations, a disciplinary board found.

The legal profession, cabinet ministers, and the Governor-General have paid tribute to the Honourable Mary Gaudron KC, the first woman appointed to the High Court of Australia, who passed away last weekend at the age of 83.

A veteran barrister who harassed a former colleague in a group chat by mocking her confidential mental health issues has been disbarred.