For boutique firm owners, stepping away from the business can feel impossible. But for Claire Styles, launching a luxury leather bag side venture has ignited her creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, giving her renewed focus and a fresh perspective as a firm owner.
From the mounting threat of space debris to the rise of commercial space tourism, Samantha Pacchiarotta has revealed the complex legal challenges emerging alongside Australia’s rapidly growing space industry.
The Australian Bar Association has walked back its decision to discontinue its diversity and inclusion committee after public comments from its chair, Kate Eastman AM SC.
After extensive consultation and strong feedback from staff and students, the University of Technology Sydney has confirmed it will scrap its proposed merger of the law and business faculties.
The principal of a Victorian boutique firm was reprimanded for breaching the Supreme Court’s guidance on the use of generative artificial intelligence in litigation.
Australian employers are making steady progress in closing the nation’s gender pay gap, according to WGEA’s 2025 Gender Equality Scorecard. Yet the picture at the top remains stark, with senior roles lagging behind and the pace of change still slow.
Collaborative AI platform Legora has set up a new presence in Sydney and made three senior leadership appointments as it moves to expand its Australian and APAC operations.
Safeguarding public trust in the courts demands active leadership from the judiciary, chief justices and legal leaders have stressed.
As businesses navigate accelerated transformation, evolving stakeholder expectations, and a shifting regulatory landscape, the role of the in-house legal team has never been more central – or more visible.
National law firm McCullough Robertson has welcomed Scott Higgins as a partner in its construction and infrastructure team.
