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The limits of reproductive rights: What the High Court’s fertility ruling leaves unresolved

A landmark High Court ruling has cleared the way for a Queensland prisoner to seek fertility preservation. But with...

04 November 2026

By Emma Musgrave

First Nations families failed by Coroners Court

A lack of accountability, entrenched racism and the traumatisation of families have made the Coroners Court one of the...

04 November 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Your colleague earns twice what you do. But why?

Law firms preach collaboration, client sharing, and collective success. But when remuneration is tied to individual...

21 October 2026

By Emma Musgrave

The child safety dilemma confronting Australia’s family courts

New research has revealed a sharp rise in police-recorded violence against children. For family courts, the challenge...

21 October 2026

By Emma Musgrave

The legal aid warning that refuses to go away

Financial pressures prompted warnings that private practitioners would scale back legal aid work. More than 18 months...

21 October 2026

By Emma Musgrave

From legal practice to legal tech: Building for, and serving, the profession’s needs

A career in legal technology is – for those who have transitioned from traditional practice – a fulfilment of...

07 October 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

How migration lawyers feel about Labor’s crackdown on ‘futile’ claims

Practitioners are welcoming measures to protect the integrity of Australia’s migration system, while also stressing...

07 October 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

Mary Gaudron’s unfinished challenge to the legal profession

The first woman appointed to the High Court changed what was possible for generations of Australian lawyers. But nearly...

23 September 2026

By Emma Musgrave

After the splash: What happens to BigLaw’s big lateral hires?

Law firms are quick to announce the arrival of a high-profile partner or a major team; however, what happens after the...

23 September 2026

By Emma Musgrave

Why can’t regional Australia attract the lawyers it needs?

Regional practitioners have spent years talking up the complex work, early responsibility, and lifestyle on offer...

23 September 2026

By Emma Musgrave