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The facts in the case of Commissioner of Taxation v Cheung are not sympathetic, writes Arda Ahmed.

As SMEs’ concerns grow over proposed federal budget tax changes, legal tech start-up JurisTechne’s founder and the shadow treasurer have stepped into the debate over what it could mean for start-ups and Australia’s innovation ecosystem.

As email threads and messaging platforms increasingly dominate workplace communication, two senior members of the College of Law are offering practical, no-nonsense strategies to help junior lawyers rebuild confidence on the phone – and revive a skill the profession still quietly depends on.

While studying abroad is often painted as a once-in-a-lifetime cultural adventure filled with unforgettable memories, one law graduate says the reality goes much further – calling it a pivotal moment in shaping legal careers.

An ultimate victory in disciplinary proceedings did not spare a Victorian solicitor from criticism for pursuing baseless allegations that the Legal Services Commission had conspired against her.

Having found it amounted to an abuse of process, a senior judge has tossed a solicitor’s attempts to join a construction company to a complex costs dispute that involves long-term clients, an incarcerated man, and a mysterious benefactor.

The NSW Local Court is poised to reach a historic milestone, with six new judges set to join the bench and lift its judicial ranks to a record 160.

Although unsuccessful in a recusal application, an ex-parole board lawyer has avoided a costs order due to a commissioner’s “unfair” comments about her discrimination complaint.

When the law reaches beyond what was done to what was foreseen, proximity can become liability, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.

The director of Adelaide-based law firm WRP Legal has been appointed chair of the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation, stepping into the role following a long tenure as a board member.