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For many law students, the goal is simple: get through the degree as quickly as possible, complete practical legal training, and secure admission. However, one lawyer believes that mindset risks overshadowing some of the most rewarding and career-shaping experiences that come with being a law student.

Building a professional network may feel uncomfortable – and even unnecessary – for many aspiring lawyers, but one law student is urging the next generation of practitioners not to underestimate the career-changing power of meaningful connections.

A Queensland solicitor facing disciplinary action over comments made on his firm’s Facebook page tried to have it struck out due to defects in the Legal Services Commissioner’s application.

As family and estates law undergoes rapid transformation, FLENA’s general manager believes the profession is entering one of its most exciting periods yet – and the practitioners who embrace change early will be the ones who thrive.

While encouraged by recent settlements reached in the United States, the law firm behind the Australian Johnson & Johnson talc class action said it was “important to manage expectations”.

After nearly 15 years as a partner at multinational law firm Pinsent Masons, a finance specialist has taken the helm as the firm’s next senior partner.

An employee of Dentons Australia agreed to a furlough during a strict pandemic lockdown but has since claimed the major law firm owes him almost $50,000 in unpaid wages and entitlements.

In any upcoming reforms to the Administrative Review Tribunal, maintaining access to justice and procedural fairness is just as vital as improving efficiency, according to a statement released by the Law Council of Australia.

A family law practitioner known for her meticulous drafting and strategic approach has been promoted to partner at Attwood Marshall Lawyers.

Cognitive diversity becomes increasingly important when faced with a transformational shift in the way in which our world operates, writes Travis Schultz.