Opinion

Are there problems with the written law?

Even though legislative drafting has come a long way and arguably continues to improve, there remain issues now as...

27 April 2026

By Gad Coffie

Why Australia’s advocacy model needs to change

Australia already recognises that solicitors may appear as advocates. What remains uneven is the practical and cultural...

24 April 2026

By Andrew Boe

What do Australians value?

There are real concerns about giving the Australian Values Statement binding legal force, writes Tania Wolff.

23 April 2026

By Tania Wolff

Agentic AI and the future of outsourcing: 3 paths and the questions they raise

Business process outsourcing (BPO) has been used by large companies for decades, built on a simple logic: move...

23 April 2026

By Caitlin Whale

Empowered women and the shift towards taking control of wealth and legacy

Women are building, managing, and inheriting more wealth than ever before. Yet despite this shift, many still find...

22 April 2026

By Juliet O'Brien

Clearly important to be crystal clear: The importance of valid and effective dispute resolution clauses

Dispute resolution clauses in contracts can be seen as the commercial relationship equivalent of the “prenup” –...

21 April 2026

By Ryan Cable

Competition law changes: Heavy-handed or heavy lifting?

Recent changes to the content and enforcement of Australian Competition Law have been criticised as being...

20 April 2026

By Andrew Rankin and Tom Griffith

What Safe Work Australia’s Best Practice Review could mean for the legal profession 

The Best Practice Review presents an opportunity to consider how the diversity within the legal profession, and at its...

17 April 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Raising the bar for brain injury awareness

With Brain Injury Awareness Month just behind us, it gave me pause to think more deeply on the challenges faced by...

16 April 2026

By Nickelle Morris

Beyond marriage equality: Closing the legal gaps facing LGBT families

Nearly a decade on from Australia legalising same-sex marriage in 2017, it is tempting to assume that equality in the...

15 April 2026

By Michael Tiyce