Opinion

Law Council to ‘make every effort’ to stamp out sexual harassment in the profession

There is no excuse for sexual harassment within the legal profession. We must get our house in order, writes Law...

06 June 2025

By Juliana Warner

Suits, sneakers, and shifting stereotypes

Walk into any courtroom in Australia today and take a look around. You’ll still see the traditional robes and wigs in...

05 June 2025

By Clarissa Rayward

iPhone will case likely sees lawyer at risk 

The factual matrix involving Colin Peek is another of the ever-increasing number of cases concerning “informal...

05 June 2025

By Matthew Burgess

Trends in law firm mergers: The mid-tier movement

The Australian legal market presents exciting opportunities for growth, particularly for mid-tier firms willing to...

03 June 2025

By Kim Wiegand

Stressed before the bench? How hypnotherapy rewires lawyers’ minds for calm, confidence, and courtroom wins

The effects of hypnotherapy can be a game changer for stressed-out lawyers, writes Joel...

02 June 2025

By Joel Fogel

Financial institutions should look beyond courts

Around the globe, arbitration is rapidly gaining ground as the preferred method of resolving complex disputes in the...

02 June 2025

By Nastasja Suhadolnik, David Anthony, Anna Grunseit, Betty Choi and James Brannan

7 branding tips for lawyers to elevate their profiles and get promoted

In the legal profession, building a strong personal brand is the key to unlocking promotion opportunities and standing...

30 May 2025

By Paul O’Halloran

Workers’ compensation in NSW – where to in 2026?

The NSW workers’ compensation scheme will look very different in 2026, but exactly how remains unclear, writes Danny...

29 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

When habit becomes legal recklessness

“But I’ve done this so many times before.” In both law and psychology, repetition is a dangerous seduction,...

27 May 2025

By Rebecca Ward

What I wish I knew as a junior lawyer

Sometimes positive steps forward in your career as a lawyer can come from experiences that do not stand out to you all...

26 May 2025

By Danielle Snell