The corporate regulator’s decision to “create a barrier” to access residential addresses of company directors raises certain questions, writes Matthew Burgess.
In a sea of brilliant law students all mastering the same academic knowledge, one student has stressed it’s those who’ve honed their soft skills, sharpened their communication, and gained real-world legal experience through law societies who truly stand out to firms.
While lawyers’ mental wellbeing has long been sidelined and kept behind closed doors, Tammi McDermott has warned the profession that prioritising it can no longer wait – and the only way forward is to put people before billable hours, or risk losing the profession itself.
Disciplinary action will be taken against a highly experienced Victorian solicitor who billed a client more than $20,000 despite there being no “win” in the “no-win, no-fee” retainer.
A national audit committee has found “serious” shortcomings in the Attorney-General’s Department’s procurement of support and advocacy services for victims of child sexual abuse.
Global law firm Ashurst has strengthened its mergers and acquisitions team with the appointment of a partner from rival firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.
Commercial firm Keypoint Law has appointed a consulting principal with more than two decades of experience.
As we enter 2026, the firms that will lead the market are those that embed hybrid working between NewLaw teams and traditional legal practice as business‑as‑usual, not a future aspiration. The shift is already happening – and it is accelerating, writes Emily Coghlan and Jenae Webb.
Claims that AI will “kill” the legal profession are everywhere, but not everyone is buying the hype. Instead, Jean Gan warns that the real danger isn’t AI itself – it’s what happens if lawyers ignore the technology that could quietly reshape the profession from within.
This past week has seen several disciplinary proceedings, including a lawyer who was struck off for tricking a fired employee with fake emails and another who used client money in a wages dispute. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
