Opinion

AI brings new safety risks that cannot be ignored

As AI and digital technologies reshape the workplace, the risks are growing, and without strong action, the dangers to...

01 May 2025

By Corey Rabaut

What a recent firm data breach reveals about data protection

The recent data breach involving Brydens Lawyers serves as a stark reminder of the importance of data security in law...

17 April 2025

By Rolf Howard

Why lawyers’ brains won’t let go of work in progress

The Zeigarnik effect: for lawyers, unfinished tasks don’t just linger; they demand attention. This is no coincidence,...

04 April 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

NSW workers’ compensation reform robs workers on their knees

The NSW government’s recently floated workers’ compensation reforms do not support injured workers and, instead,...

03 April 2025

By Sarah Hunt

Challenging convention: The role of unconscious or confirmation bias in decision making

Years of convention and unconscious or confirmation biases can influence our decision-making process as lawyers, writes...

02 April 2025

By John Connellan

Adolescence, the ‘manosphere’, and criminal law

Like so many viewers, I was equally riveted and horrified watching Netflix’s latest hit show, Adolescence....

31 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

The value to lawyers of making mistakes

Few lawyers would be willing openly to discuss their mistakes as they would their successes, writes Ray...

28 March 2025

By Ray Steinwall

Can travelling make you a better lawyer?

A better lawyer does not just come from experience; it also comes from gaining a wider perspective and better worldview...

27 March 2025

By Paul Ippolito

The performative nature of the court: Legal theatrics, persuasion, and justice as spectacle

As the legal system continues to evolve, recognising the performative nature of trials is crucial for addressing...

24 March 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

What law firms will be most attractive for private equity investments?

Amid trade wars and a potential US recession, an economic downturn may see increased demand for legal services. Such an...

21 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy