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Prison officers’ strike over court decision ordered to end

Officers who walked out of correctional centres across NSW in protest of a local court decision have been ordered to return to work.

30 October 2025
By Naomi Neilson
LHD Lawyers marks 35 years by promoting 4 to partner

National law firm LHD Lawyers has celebrated 35 years in practice by promoting four senior lawyers to partner.

30 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
Small firms remain optimistic despite high stress, report reveals

Despite one in four (25 per cent) small businesses reporting use of personal savings to stay afloat, close to one in two (45 per cent) of these businesses anticipate that customer demand will improve over the next year, research has shown.

30 October 2025
By Carlos Tse
Reprimand upgraded to strike-off for lawyer who stole from client

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal was wrong to only impose a public reprimand on a solicitor whose $10,000 theft from a client justified a far harsher penalty, an appeal court has found.

30 October 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Sue Kench joins EY’s global governance council

King & Wood Mallesons’ former global CEO and then chief executive partner in Australia has joined big four firm EY as a global independent non-executive.

30 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Clyde & Co takes principal from Gilchrist Connell

Global law firm Clyde & Co has added a partner from national rival Gilchrist Connell, where she held the principal role for over two years.

30 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
Baker McKenzie adds 2 partners to key practice areas

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has expanded its Australian team with the addition of two new partners, strengthening its energy and tax practices.

30 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
AI outperforms lawyers in legal research, new study reveals

A groundbreaking study has found that lawyers consistently fell short against AI in legal research, overturning longstanding beliefs about the capabilities of artificial intelligence in the legal profession.

30 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
Toyota Hybrid: The future of family law in Australia

Toyota’s hybrid technology didn’t diminish the brand’s reputation; it enhanced it by making reliability more efficient and ownership more attainable. The same opportunity stands before family law in Australia, writes Siobhan Mullins.

30 October 2025
By Siobhan Mullins
21 senior counsel appointed in Victoria

Chief Justice Richard Niall and the Victorian Bar have announced the appointments of 21 new senior counsel.

29 October 2025
By Naomi Neilson