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The hardest case I’ve ever taken was my own
Sometimes, the bravest thing you’ll ever do is quietly decide: I’m going to build something of my own and I’m not...
13 October 2025
By Sepi Agahi
Lessons from selling a law firm for $57m
Selling a law firm for $57 million wasn’t just a financial event. It was a manifestation of belief, risk and...
09 October 2025
By Hilton Misso
Beyond burnout: Understanding suicide risk in law
Suicide isn’t always about mental illness. Sometimes it’s about silence. Stress. Isolation. And in law, that can be...
09 October 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
Crossover cruelties: Navigating the historical intersections between Australia’s child protection and youth justice systems
With French windows, shutters and a single-storey cast-iron veranda, Bidura House in the Sydney suburb of Glebe might...
08 October 2025
By Dr Jacqueline Rule
Why do we have 12 jurors (and where did that come from)?
The 12-person jury is one of those legal artefacts that has endured through sheer force of repetition, writes Rebecca...
07 October 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
Why addressing vicarious trauma must become a leadership priority in law
If we want a healthy, sustainable legal profession, we need a different approach to addressing trauma in our work,...
03 October 2025
By Iolanthe Gabrie
Streaming justice: Trials by documentary and the illusion of evidence
In a courtroom, evidence is tested. In a documentary, it’s arranged. That difference might seem small, but it...
01 October 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
AI in legal practice: Weighing benefits and risks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. The question is: how should it be used, writes Sergio Zanotti...
26 September 2025
By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio
Balancing compliance and compassion: A lawyer’s role in complex immigration matters
Migration law occupies a unique space in Australia’s legal landscape, in that it is both deeply technical and...
24 September 2025
By Navdeep Singh Khehra
Who’s watching the baby? Parental leave, shared care, and the new norms in custody battles
The principles guiding custody have not changed; the best interests of the child remain paramount under the Family Law...
19 September 2025
By Michael Tiyce