The last week has been big for the legal profession, from the powerful words of a barrister about the judiciary’s support of Dyson Heydon through to the Australian Bar Association’s reversal of a decision on diversity and inclusion. Here is your weekly round-up.
At last month’s Minds Count Foundation Annual Lecture, Chief Judge Elizabeth Morris of the Local Court of the Northern Territory spoke about her experiences with fear, isolation, and camaraderie, working in NT-based courts.
National law firm Maddocks has strengthened its Canberra public law practice with the appointment of a special counsel, who joins from rival firm Mills Oakley.
Although there has been a rise in the proportion of Asian Australians in the profession, there is far below population-level representation in the upper ranks of legal workplaces, a new research has revealed.
Lawyers Weekly, together with principal partner nrol and The Broker for Lawyers, are thrilled to announce the winners of the Women in Law Awards 2025.
For boutique firm owners, stepping away from the business can feel impossible. But for Claire Styles, launching a luxury leather bag side venture has ignited her creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, giving her renewed focus and a fresh perspective as a firm owner.
From the mounting threat of space debris to the rise of commercial space tourism, Samantha Pacchiarotta has revealed the complex legal challenges emerging alongside Australia’s rapidly growing space industry.
The Australian Bar Association has walked back its decision to discontinue its diversity and inclusion committee after public comments from its chair, Kate Eastman AM SC.
After extensive consultation and strong feedback from staff and students, the University of Technology Sydney has confirmed it will scrap its proposed merger of the law and business faculties.
The principal of a Victorian boutique firm was reprimanded for breaching the Supreme Court’s guidance on the use of generative artificial intelligence in litigation.
