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Senior lawyers must answer for their own mistakes, court says

A Supreme Court judge emphatically rejected any suggestion that junior lawyers should shoulder the blame for the mistakes of their superiors.

04 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
When lawyers feel too much

The emotional weight of practice can be both a hazard and a mark of conscience, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.

04 March 2026
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
2 senior lawyers join MinterEllison’s private capital team

MinterEllison’s private capital capability has been strengthened with the appointment of two special counsel.

04 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Early, extensively and often: Defending against WHS claims

Reflecting on a recent WHS appeal case, a lawyer discusses how practitioners can defend a workplace injury claim by collating information quickly and extensively.

04 March 2026
By Carlos Tse
1m professionals turn to CoCounsel

Global legal technology provider Thomson Reuters has reached a major milestone, with 1 million professionals now relying on CoCounsel for high-stakes legal, tax, and compliance work.

04 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Has legal business partnering gone too far?

One general counsel has warned there may be risks inherent with the boundaries of strategic business collaboration from the law department could be stretched too far away from traditional legal advice.

03 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Gender pay gap persists as top firms slide backwards

New gender pay gap data reveals an uneven pace of reform across the legal profession, with several of the worst-performing firms sliding further backwards within just 12 months.

03 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Pinsent Masons rolls out Legora globally

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons is set to implement the AI platform Legora across its 39 offices on four continents.

03 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lander & Rogers takes 2 partners from HSF Kramer

HSF Kramer has lost a commercial disputes partner and a workplace relations partner to Lander & Rogers.

03 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
The hidden cost of poor client communication in legal services

As client behaviours evolve and expectations rise, firms that prioritise clarity and personalisation will stand out not because they communicate more, but because they communicate better, writes Anthony Capano.

03 March 2026
By Anthony Capano