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We are past the point of turning a blind eye to the fact that too many law students don’t attend classes regularly, writes Professor Luke Beck.

High Court Justices have clashed over whether a senior barrister was conflicted when he represented two drug traffickers.

Senior lawyers with Allens and Ashurst were forced to defend their legal work and obligations when one senator with the KPMG inquiry suggested they “give up investigations” and another questioned whether their reports could be accepted as credible in future.

Less than a year after being admitted as a solicitor, a junior lawyer has been struck off after deliberately asking a colleague to hide a client file to prevent her firm from discovering she had failed to complete the work.

Legal services firms are increasingly balancing high-volume core services, such as property and commercial law, with specialised capabilities, including employment, disputes and restructuring, to capture more complex client needs across the business and wealth life cycle, according to a NAB report.

Western Australia’s judiciary is set to welcome three new appointments across the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

Just three weeks into her career as a lawyer, a Melbourne woman has been fired following a controversial TikTok.

Australian public M&A has rebounded strongly in 2026, with activity expected to remain robust in the near term as selective buyers pursue quality opportunities despite heightened regulatory scrutiny and global uncertainty.

BigLaw firm Squire Patton Boggs has strengthened its litigation practice group in Perth, with the appointment of a partner from rival Clayton Utz.

National law firm Clayton Utz has awarded its Access to Justice Award to Victorian community legal centre Youthlaw.