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Piper Alderman adds 3 new partners in 27-strong promotion round

National law firm Piper Alderman has elevated 27 professionals across its national network, including the promotion of three lawyers to its partnership ranks.

19 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Where agentic AI is gaining ground in legal practice – and where it stops

A panel discussion examined how legal professionals are already adopting agent-based systems while maintaining strict limits on human oversight.

19 June 2026
By Aurora Bryant
InfoTrack, Legora team up for integration

Legal technology platforms InfoTrack and Legora have partnered to bring verified Australian legal, property, and compliance data into AI-assisted legal workflows.

19 June 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
AI-savvy clients forcing lawyers to change how they work

As clients increasingly turn to AI to research legal issues before ever speaking to a lawyer, the starting point of legal advice is shifting – forcing practitioners to rethink how they communicate, manage expectations, and respond to machine-generated “answers”.

18 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Why ‘good culture’ is now a driver of legal excellence, not a trade-off

Where workplace culture was once treated as a secondary concern in legal teams, often sidelined in favour of billable targets and performance metrics, one legal leader now stresses that it has become a fundamental driver of high-performing teams – not a nice-to-have.

18 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Star’s senior lawyer fails to explain away misconduct, court finds

The conduct of Star’s most senior solicitor was “fundamentally inconsistent” with the standards expected of a legal officer of her calibre, Justice Michael Lee said in a penalty decision that saw her slapped with a $400,000 penalty and a company management ban.

18 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
HopgoodGanim bolsters property practice with BigLaw hire

Australian mid-tier law firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers has strengthened its property practice with the appointment of a special counsel from national firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth.

18 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
MinterEllison promotes 136 senior staff across Australia

Following its appointment of seven new partners, BigLaw firm MinterEllison has elevated 136 individuals to more senior positions across its national offices.

17 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
From junior lawyer to chair: Lessons in leadership and growth

After 18 years rising through the ranks of the firm she would eventually chair, Megan Jongebloed has a rare perspective on the leadership, culture, and strategy required to guide a growing practice.

17 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
‘Still teething’: Teen case in adult division exposes gaps in new legislation

The first sentencing hearing under Victoria’s controversial “adult time adult crime” laws exposed confusion over courtroom procedures, sentencing frameworks, and justice reports. Asked whether the legal profession was prepared for the reforms, an experienced criminal lawyer’s answer was unequivocal: no.

17 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson