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Push intensified to reinstate axed corporate law reform body

Another independent government body has added its voice to the growing chorus of legal experts calling for the reinstatement of a standing corporate law reform body.

11 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
The path for in-house lawyers to step into executive leadership roles

As in-house lawyers increasingly strive for a seat at the decision-making table, Kirstin Follows reveals her personal journey and the crucial lessons that guided her leap into top-level leadership.

11 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
WestConnex class action funder’s claims dismissed as abuse of process

The former solicitor behind a litigation funder has lost his bid to revive costly claims against the plaintiffs of a WestConnex tunnel class action.

11 November 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Minters names new chief people officer

BigLaw firm MinterEllison has appointed a new chief people officer, whose former employers include Westpac, AMP, Macquarie Group, Capgemini, and Telstra.

11 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Plexus launches Marketing Wizard

Legal tech provider Plexus has unveiled Marketing Wizard, an AI-powered compliance platform built to help marketing and legal teams move faster without putting the brand or business at risk.

11 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Wotton Kearney appoints new cyber partner

Global firm Wotton Kearney has welcomed Lana Remedi (pictured) as a partner to its cyber, privacy, and technology practice.

11 November 2025
By Carlos Tse
How a law student conquered childhood amid civil war and gunfire

From taking exams amid the echoes of gunfire to growing up during Liberia’s brutal civil wars, one law student shares his remarkable story of resilience and survival in a childhood shaped by conflict.

10 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
Why saying ‘no’ could be the smartest move a law student makes

In a world where law students are told to say yes to everything – from clerkships and moots to endless readings and networking events – Hayder Shkara argues that true success comes not from doing it all, but from knowing what to leave out.

10 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
Caution sticks to lawyer for misleading letter to costs assessor

A lawyer who was cautioned over an attempt to have a costs assessment stayed has failed to have the disciplinary action set aside.

10 November 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Lawyers call for a public inquiry into NSW’s Human Rights Bill

The presidents of the NSW Bar Association and the Law Society of NSW are calling for the Human Rights Bill 2025 to have its own public inquiry.

10 November 2025
By Carlos Tse