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The legal system’s failures on domestic and family violence are “not inevitable”, one lawyer-turned-NFP co-founder says – rather, they are a choice being made “until enough lawyers decide otherwise”.

Profitability is taking centre stage in legal strategy globally, with 70 per cent of law firms ranking it as a top priority in their business decision making, a new global report has discovered.

While relentless performance pressure continues to drive burnout and push lawyers out of the profession, one partner argues that true longevity hinges on a simple yet often overlooked factor: genuinely enjoying the work and staying present in it.

Former High Court judge, the Honourable Virginia Bell, has made 14 recommendations (five of which remain confidential) to the federal government in the interim report produced by the inquiry established following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack in December.

A leading defamation barrister was accused of “harassing” Rebel Wilson during a cross-examination that delved into sensational allegations of “Russian oligarch billionaires” funding the proceedings and the intentional dumping of digital evidence.

While Australia may be a relatively small nation, it is rapidly ascending the ranks as one of the world’s most litigious jurisdictions – a shift showing no signs of slowing and one that demands businesses, courts, and lawyers alike remain increasingly proactive in navigating this evolving landscape.

National BigLaw firm Mills Oakley has strengthened its national partnership with the appointment of three new partners from leading international and national law firms.

Sexual assault victims will have the option to pre-record testimony under law reforms promised by the Victorian Attorney-General.

The surge in CTE cases has rapidly moved beyond the sporting arena, spilling into the legal and insurance sectors, with insurers, sporting bodies, and regulators now on high alert as the legal and financial stakes continue to escalate.

A reprimand has been handed to a Perth solicitor who copied her clients’ signatures onto documents without their knowledge.