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A Sydney solicitor has successfully sued a building inspector for defamation and has been ordered to pay $84,000 in defamation damages.

NSW government decision to change the wording around mentally ill defendants could see the victims of these crimes receive some form of justice.

If done right, boutique law firms will be engaging, motivating and inspiring in communication with clients about their legal services.

There has been no bigger test of employer’s brands than COVID-19, creating new challenges for firms to manage their employees.

It is well past time that we redefine what it means to run a successful legal practice, writes Tracey Mylecharane.

Taking time out is critical, and will be especially so once the fog of coronavirus has lifted. One firm has found a creative way to encourage post-pandemic annual leave for lawyers.

The modern legal marketplace is a rapidly evolving beast, and secondary students should be made better aware of their vocational options by those in practice.

The Royal Commission into Natural Disaster Arrangements is giving rise to key governance lessons, including the importance of scenario planning on a forward-looking basis.

The criminal justice system will fail to uphold protections both in and out of prison without the appropriate disability funding, according to legal experts.

As the world “shines a light onto racism”, the legal sector has welcomed a decision by the High Court of Australia to rule it illegal for young offenders to be attacked with tear gas.