A lawyer’s failure to file a notice of ceasing to act was found to amount to “serious neglect, incompetence or misconduct”, but it was not enough to warrant a personal costs order for wasted costs.
A new report has revealed that law firms may be “underestimating the personal toll” that work takes, even as those employers move to provide a balanced, supportive workplace.
Prue Bindon becomes the second female president in the history of the ACT Bar Association after being elected earlier this month.
Recent research, conducted with the help of AI, showed “elements of stereotypical bias” in Family Court custody and parenting judgments.
This past week, NSW’s top judge said he is not prepared to lift the court’s rules around GenAI yet, and more BigLaw firms are onboarding AI technology. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
Frustrated with the way his criminal matter was handled, an NSW man attempted to win back the $10,000 he paid to a solicitor who allegedly ignored instructions and deliberately misled him.
A senior legal officer with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has successfully appealed a decision not to convert his employment from a temporary contract to permanent.
The principles guiding custody have not changed; the best interests of the child remain paramount under the Family Law Act. What has changed is the dynamic of families in Australia, writes Michael Tiyce.
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.
Multinational firm Pinsent Masons appointed partner Nick Li (pictured) to its corporate team in Melbourne this week.
