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Are there problems with the written law?

Even though legislative drafting has come a long way and arguably continues to improve, there remain issues now as might have been the case before Federation, Gad Coffie writes.

27 April 2026
By Gad Coffie
Shock jock argues alleged misconduct was contractually sanctioned

Kyle Sandilands’ legal team said he will likely concede to alleged misconduct but will argue it fell within the scope of his contract.

27 April 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Alleged Australian arms exports under fire in Palestinian legal action

Palestinian human rights organisations have launched legal action against Minister for Defence Richard Marles to compel the release of information about alleged arms exports from Australia to Israel.

24 April 2026
By Robert Dougherty
Parole lawyer’s industrial action against former employer takes hit

Queensland Corrective Services has been forced to defend itself against allegations that it took retaliatory action against a legal officer who claimed to have made public interest disclosures.

24 April 2026
By Naomi Neilson
‘Not a matter of if but how’: Using technology in legal practice

One digital law expert speaks on personal and organisational obligations surrounding professional AI use.

24 April 2026
By Amelia McNamara
Macpherson Kelley adds wills and estates principal

National law firm Macpherson Kelley has appointed a new principal for its wills and estates team in Adelaide.

24 April 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why Australia’s advocacy model needs to change

Australia already recognises that solicitors may appear as advocates. What remains uneven is the practical and cultural effect given to that entitlement across the federation, writes Andrew Boe.

24 April 2026
By Andrew Boe
No savings, no plan B: Why this lawyer built a firm in just 6 weeks

While for most lawyers, launching a firm is a carefully planned process that unfolds over time, one lawyer has turned that notion on its head – building and opening her own practice in just six weeks.

23 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
NSW solicitor allegedly caught in multimillion-dollar fraud, money laundering syndicate

Financial crimes detectives with NSW Police have charged a director and principal lawyer in connection with their investigation into a money laundering syndicate worth at least $95 million.

23 April 2026
By Naomi Neilson
What do Australians value?

There are real concerns about giving the Australian Values Statement binding legal force, writes Tania Wolff.

23 April 2026
By Tania Wolff