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Fresh material filed in the COVID-19 vaccine class action may be more polished than its previous five attempts, but it has only served to expose its flaws “far more clearly”, counsel for the Commonwealth has said.

As regulators adopt a more assertive enforcement posture and organisations face increasingly complex compliance obligations, advisers must move beyond technical legal analysis to deliver commercially informed guidance that reflects clients’ broader business objectives.

Jacqueline Henderson has fought for the right to use affidavits prepared by her former co-host, Kyle Sandilands, and his longtime manager in her wrongful termination proceedings.

Three new judges have been appointed to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, strengthening the court’s benches across Divisions 1 and 2.

Current and former lawyers with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions are seeking compensation for unpaid overtime, two years after some of their colleagues received an unknown settlement.

Law is a profession built on rules, precision and precedent. At first glance, neurodivergent lawyers might not seem like the obvious fit. But what if the very traits often misunderstood as challenges are also the traits that make someone a sharp advocate, a creative problem-solver and a deeply effective legal thinker, writes Libby Thomas.

As family and estates law enters a period of rapid transformation, FLENA’s general manager has identified some of the biggest challenges and emerging pressures that will shape the profession’s future – issues it can no longer afford to ignore.

Lawyers Weekly and principal partner Mary Technology are delighted to launch this year’s Women in Law Forum.

Mullins’ senior leadership has been strengthened with the elevation of a partner and two senior associates.

Lawyers spend their careers answering complex legal questions, but according to a former big four auditor and recruiter, the questions that ultimately shape their careers are the ones they rarely stop to ask themselves.