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The High Court’s decision in AA v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is an important step forward for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. It rightly recognises that institutions owe a non-delegable duty of care to children in their supervision and control, writes Heather Kerley.
Submissions and nominations have opened for the 26th annual Australian Law Awards.
Reflecting on seven years of failed attempts to secure government funding and legislation for the NSW District Court’s Walama List, Justice Dina Yehia urged fellow judges to press ahead on their own.
In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, a former law reform commissioner and native title barrister has highlighted the benefits of bringing courtrooms to Indigenous communities.
For the global senior partner and the Asia-Pacific head of Pinsent Masons, managing lawyers’ wellness means prioritising collaboration, trust, diversity, and sustainability.
In a recent episode of Legal Firesides, Dentons Australia chair and Australasia region CEO Amber Warren discusses her vision for the world’s biggest firm Down Under, creating meaningful career pathways for younger lawyers, and the need to make the workplace a fun environment.
While AI fatigue may be settling over the legal profession, this is precisely the moment it matters most – because those who lean in, learn from its early missteps, and stay open to the conversation will be the ones to transform 2026 into a breakout year of sharper, faster, and more confident legal practice.
In shocking text messages, a criminal lawyer told his client’s parents he would have prisoners “bash” him if they did not pay his $3,500 legal bill.
A silk with over 30 years of legal experience becomes the first woman to be appointed Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.
In a post-AI world, the ability to generate legal documentation has arguably never been easier. Similarly, however, arguably the risks for advisers have also never been greater, writes Matthew Burgess.