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Lessons from the High Court’s decision in Commissioner of Taxation v PepsiCo

The High Court of Australia has ruled in favour of PepsiCo, dismissing six appeals brought forward by the Commissioner of Taxation. Here, taxation partners unpack the decision and discuss the implications for tax practitioners moving forward.

15 August 2025
By Imogen Wilson
Keypoint Law hires major restructuring insolvency player

The president of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association has joined Keypoint Law.

15 August 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Winners unveiled for Australian Law Awards 2025

Lawyers Weekly has announced more than 30 winners in this year’s Australian Law Awards.

14 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Innovation divide: Why small law needs its own playbook for AI adoption

BigLaw is resourced but slow. Small law is agile but under-equipped. To bridge the innovation divide, small firms must follow a different playbook, writes Talya Faigenbaum.

14 August 2025
By Talya Faigenbaum
‘You need to be online in 2025,’ firm owner stresses

In an era where Google search results and Instagram reels can make or break a business, criminal defence lawyer Ahmad Faraj says the legal profession can no longer afford to overlook its digital presence.

14 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
3 lawyers avoid complaint referral amid jurisdictional debate

If not for a jurisdictional issue, a man would have continued to press his serious allegations of professional misconduct by three lawyers.

14 August 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Small-business owner given green light to sue media company

The Federal Court extended the time limit to allow a man to bring defamation proceedings against Fairfax Media for articles that alleged he was being sued for circumstances around an employee’s firing.

14 August 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Women in Law Forum 2025 launches

Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the launch of this year’s Women in Law Forum.

14 August 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Corrs poaches executive partner from Gilbert + Tobin

An executive partner from Gilbert + Tobin will move to Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s corporate practice.

14 August 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Global conflicts and trade tensions reshape workforces and employee wellbeing, warns IBA

As geopolitical conflicts and political tensions persist, a new report from the International Bar Association has warned that these forces will continue to profoundly disrupt workforces and place unprecedented strain on employee wellbeing.

14 August 2025
By Grace Robbie