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An ACT lawyer who waged a 20-year war with the Law Society, including over claims of racial discrimination and human rights breaches, has had his name removed from the roll.

The director of Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers who accused her colleagues of oppressive conduct over plans to sell the business has failed in a bid to stop the proposed sale, with the Federal Court dismissing her application for an injunction.

With summer sport in full flight across Australia, the first anniversary of the tragic death of a young cricketer has resurfaced important questions about player safety, the responsibilities of sporting clubs and the legal options available to families following a sporting fatality.

Maddocks has strengthened its real estate practice group based in Melbourne with the appointment of a new special counsel.

Appointing a restrictive practices decision-maker has become a new pillar of estate planning in Victoria, writes Pamela Nasiakos.

Blended workforces that combine permanent lawyers, flexible talent, specialist support, alternative legal service providers (ALSPs), and technology will become the standard model for in-house legal teams in 2027, according to Paul Cowling, who said the year ahead will be one of transition for many departments.

The Federal Court has dismissed a former academic’s defamation claim against Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader, finding the articles caused no serious harm and fairly summarised a public decision.

The ACT Magistrates Court’s outdated technology left much to be desired, according to retired Chief Magistrate Lorraine Walker, who has since considered how AI can fill in the gaps.

Lawyers Weekly and principal partner Consilio and Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio Company, are thrilled to once again present the annual Corporate Counsel Summit.

New research suggests that small professional services firms, including legal practices, are among the most likely businesses to come under scrutiny from the Australian Taxation Office.