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Despite the major influx of legal education, young people are becoming less likely than their parents to see the law as a “dream job”, with research finding that the profession has taken big hits when it comes to future careers for the world’s young people.

Many corporate counsel spend a few years in law firms before moving in-house, but there is no reason why one cannot take up such a role as a graduate, argues one professional.

The current family law inquiry has the potential to weaken existing safety protections in the system, when it is required to do significantly more, argues former Australian of the Year Rosie Batty.

The Andrews government has passed its Gender Equality Bill, which it is calling a “landmark step in breaking down discrimination and gender barriers in the workplace”.

The High Court of Australia has set a date to hear Cardinal George Pell’s final appeal as his lawyers submit documents debating the necessity of watching a video.

Australian lawyers should beware as new sexual harassment initiatives are set to take a major first step in breaking the perpetual shield of impunity.

A global law firm has rolled out a new, dedicated cannabis practice, which will see an Australian cross-practice team at the forefront.

According to Hayder Shkara, world championship sporting rings and courtrooms actually have a lot more in common than one might think.

The royal commission into the mishandling of a criminal barrister by Victoria Police will come to an end on Friday. Before it does, Lawyers Weekly takes a look back at every allegation and every scandal that came from Lawyer X’s police informing.

PLT provider Leo Cussen Centre for Law will deliver practical legal training at the Australian National University from January next year.