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The coercive control shift putting lawyers on notice

As the NSW court system reshapes its understanding of coercive control, lawyers must keep pace while preserving their most crucial responsibilities: clearing up confusion, identifying relevant evidence, and keeping their clients safe.

21 October 2026
By Naomi Neilson
The legal aid warning that refuses to go away

Financial pressures prompted warnings that private practitioners would scale back legal aid work. More than 18 months later, some have done just that – even as Legal Aid NSW reports growing panel membership.

21 October 2026
By Emma Musgrave
Legal Aid lawyer fired for ‘serious lapse’ of judgement fights back

A Legal Aid lawyer has protested against her dismissal over conduct connected to her advocacy for foster children.

21 October 2026
By Naomi Neilson
FWC’s guidance note forces applicants to ‘stand behind’ AI

Relying on a tool that only tells people what they want to hear will no longer fly for applicants in the Fair Work Commission, a senior counsel tells Lawyers Weekly.

21 October 2026
By Amelia McNamara
HopgoodGanim Lawyers adds tech executive as new consultant

Mid-tier firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers has appointed an IP, technology, and cyber security lawyer as a consultant in its Brisbane office.

21 October 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Product counsel: The in-house lawyers driving innovation

As technology advances and regulatory obligations grow, the role of in-house lawyers is expanding beyond traditional legal advisory work.

20 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Harvey’s answer to growing in-house legal demand

AI legal software leader Harvey has launched Intake, a new product designed to streamline legal requests and improve efficiency for law firms and in-house legal teams.

20 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Strike-off hangs over lawyer for wasting court time

A West Australian practitioner found guilty of professional misconduct for wasting the Supreme Court’s time has been recommended for removal from the roll.

20 October 2026
By Naomi Neilson
‘Deeply concerning’: Lawyer criticised for misleading magistrate, exaggerated submissions

A senior judge has said she cannot allow a solicitor’s conduct in a domestic violence matter to pass “unremarked”.

20 October 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Paperless and powerful: Record number of digital declarations open new doors to justice

New data has shown that a record number of Australians are embracing digital Commonwealth statutory declarations available through myGov.

20 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor