Opinion

Dissociative identity disorder in the courtroom
The legal profession needs to be trauma- and dissociation-informed in the courtroom and throughout the legal process,...
07 October 2026
By Naomi Halpern, Kate McMaugh, Diane Clare, Prof. Martin Dorahy, Prof. Warwick Middleton
Til debt do us part: Why more couples are calling it quits after decades together
Divorce is often associated with younger couples, but Australian family lawyers are increasingly navigating the...
06 October 2026
By Michael Tiyce
Qld adjudication is still a jurisdiction exam – and too many files still fail it
I have spent enough years watching Queensland payment disputes to know that construction adjudication is sold as a fast...
02 October 2026
By Albert Merolla
The rogue agent breach of Medicare highlights the importance of AI literacy and fluency for lawyers
The newsfeed has reached a fever pitch about the dangers of artificial intelligence and “AI slop” in legal...
01 October 2026
By Chantal McNaught
Dangers of digital redaction in the age of AI
A black permanent marker was, in the recent past, the tool of choice to redact personal, sensitive, or privileged...
30 September 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Keeping tradition and creating a new professional identity: Throwing away old narratives
We have an unparalleled opportunity to champion the professionalism and traditions of law and create new foundations...
25 September 2026
By Sophie Tversky
Do law firms need AI wellbeing officers?
Fear and anxiety around artificial intelligence are already a tangible part of legal workplace conversations – but...
23 September 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Finding a fair and impartial jury: Is there even such a thing?
The juror who admits to being biased may be less concerning than the one convinced they are not, writes Rebecca Ward,...
16 September 2026
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
If AI does the junior work, how do we develop Australia’s future senior lawyers?
The Australian legal profession has spent considerable time examining what artificial intelligence means for...
10 September 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Will lawyers let AI give them their evenings back?
Technology has long promised to make the workforce more efficient. But, for lawyers, such efficiency doesn’t...
09 September 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy