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A route towards revolutionising the use of technology in corporate regulation has been flagged in an interim report, opening up avenues for a post-COVID legal landscape.

A federal judge’s “rude” conduct towards a Queen’s counsel and a solicitor “amounted to an abuse of power” which forced a retrial amid concerns that not doing so would be allowing the integrity of the justice system to be undermined.

Focusing on a single practice area has been a growing trend in building a robust law firm but with the onset of COVID-19, has it caused a shift in mindset for uncertainty in putting all the eggs in one basket?

It can be beneficial to train up employees to represent the legal practice online, however certain boxes must be ticked if such advocacy is to work.

Watching a client become financially educated and open to alternative options when the financial modelling is used, can be a game changer.

The Mediator Standards Board (MSB) has announced it will work with Melbourne-based Resolution Resources (RR) to review the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) governing Australia’s professional mediators.

In a time when our profession is under increased scrutiny, it is time to ask yourself, why did you become a lawyer to begin with, writes Tracey Mylecharane.

Criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo “blurred lines” between her professional and personal relationships but the Director of Public Prosecutions cautioned the commission against making any “factual findings” about the duration and extent of her legal obligations.

The Queensland Coronial Legal Service (QCLS) has received a five-year funding boost to increase its capacity to assist families throughout Queensland who are involved in any aspect of the coronial process.

Australia’s first ASX-listed family law firm has reported it “exceeded expectations” in its first full reporting year on the stock exchange, announcing a revenue growth of 39 per cent.