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Harvey, DeepJudge team up to give AI agents institutional intelligence

Legal AI platforms Harvey and DeepJudge are partnering to bring law firm and in-house team expertise and judgement into AI-powered agents.

22 May 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Hazelbrook Legal adds disputes partner from UK firm

Award-winning boutique firm Hazelbrook Legal has appointed a disputes partner from a leading UK litigation practice, at which point it will operate as a full-service firm, with a materially expanded contentious capability.

22 May 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
The secret to finding joy in law again

In the high-pressure world of legal practice, finding and keeping any sense of joy at work can feel increasingly out of reach. But one partner has shared practical, much-needed strategies to help lawyers not just cope, but genuinely rediscover fulfilment in their careers.

21 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
Slap on the wrist for lawyer practising without certificate

A former Queensland solicitor avoided “more significant sanctions” for engaging in legal practice when he was not entitled to.

21 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Litigation funder’s case against class action plaintiffs a ‘classic example’ of abuse of process, says Chief Justice

Six months after their case last unravelled, the funders behind a class action over the WestConnex tunnel have again failed in their bid to force the plaintiffs to hand back money they claim was paid to them.

21 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Macpherson Kelley expands Brisbane footprint with new principal, special counsel

National law firm Macpherson Kelley has appointed two lawyers to senior positions for its Brisbane office.

21 May 2026
By Matthew Taylor
The need for a trauma-informed approach to domestic violence leave

Workplace policy is key to supporting victim-survivors, according to the head of Kalpaxis Legal.

21 May 2026
By Amelia McNamara
AI ‘transforming our profession’, A-G Rowland tells in-house lawyers

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the legal and creative industries, Australia’s Attorney-General, Michelle Rowland, has delivered a strong signal to law department leaders on where the federal government stands in the growing battle over copyright protections in the AI era.

20 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
AI is coming for BigLaw grads: What shrinking intakes mean for Australia’s future lawyers

MinterEllison’s revelation that AI was behind its decision to slash graduate hiring has sent shockwaves across Australia’s legal sector, sparking fears over what this could mean for the next generation of lawyers – and whether a wider BigLaw hiring shake-up is only just beginning.

20 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
‘Costs nothing but a change of attitude’: Lessons from New Zealand’s youth justice system

With just a “change of attitude”, Australian courts could learn from New Zealand’s model of solutions-focused justice for young people caught between the Children’s Court and the adult jurisdiction.

20 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson