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Newsletters a leading source of legal news, report finds

A recent report shows a high readership rate for newsletters, with nearly nine in 10 (86 per cent) legal professionals having read a legal newsletter or email bulletin in June 2025.

19 September 2025
By Carlos Tse
Pinsent Masons welcomes energy partner from PwC

Multinational firm Pinsent Masons appointed partner Nick Li (pictured) to its corporate team in Melbourne this week.

19 September 2025
By Carlos Tse
Pushing back on the ‘unspoken rule’ about success in law

For two Western Australia-based professionals, a vocational epiphany comes to those who come to realise that being happy and fulfilled in one’s work as a lawyer isn’t an indulgence.

19 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
How consistent personal branding opened doors this firm owner never expected

In a profession where reputation and trust are everything, the founder of Bond Property Lawyers has warned that too many firm owners are neglecting one of their greatest competitive advantages: shaping and showcasing their personal brand.

18 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
NSW solicitor, accountant hit with 10-year ASIC ban

A solicitor and accountant who advised clients to invest in his own companies was barred from providing financial services for 10 years.

18 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Malicious prosecution payout considers victim’s fitness to practise law

A man who spent 22 days behind bars on the back of a police officer’s false statement said he deserved greater compensation because the ordeal prevented his admission to the legal profession.

18 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
UTS to merge law, business faculties as part of proposed restructure

The University of Technology Sydney has released its proposed changes to address its financial troubles.

18 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Super Retail Group axes CEO amid clash with in-house counsel

Super Retail Group has terminated its chief executive in light of new information about his alleged relationship with the former head of human resources, which is currently the subject of Federal Court proceedings.

18 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Australian AI Awards 2025 finalists unveiled

Several legal professionals have been shortlisted in the second annual Australian AI Awards, which champions individuals and organisations pioneering Australian AI innovation.

18 September 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
A-G names 6 new judges, new deputy Commonwealth ombudsman

The Albanese government has appointed six new judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), while a general counsel has been named as the new deputy Commonwealth ombudsman.

18 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy