Opinion

Russell Brand: When time, publicity, and justice collide

A judge can direct jurors to put prejudicial publicity out of their minds. No judicial direction, however carefully...

13 November 2026

By Tony Taouk

Australia’s skills shortage demands a bigger conversation

Investment in young Australians, targeted skilled migration, and a shared national purpose must work together to...

13 November 2026

By Farhan Rehman

Your client has already asked AI. Use it

Clients now arrive with chatbot analysis of their matter. Firms that read it, correct it, and protect it will win more...

12 November 2026

By Andrew Cooke

What advisers need to know about Victoria’s aged-care consent laws

Appointing a restrictive practices decision-maker has become a new pillar of estate planning in Victoria, writes Pamela...

11 November 2026

By Pamela Nasiakos

Legal professional privilege isn’t guaranteed: What recent court decisions mean for organisations

Legal professional privilege has long been regarded as one of the strongest protections available to organisations. It...

09 November 2026

By Melissa Randall

AI infrastructure: Assessing value and risk when plans change

Australia’s data-centre boom requires long-term commitments in a rapidly changing market. Understanding the economics...

03 November 2026

By Christine Polek and Theresa Bischof

Putting a dollar figure on family violence

With effect from 10 June 2025, family law now expressly recognises the economic effects of family violence in property...

26 October 2026

By Hayley Dodson and Conrad Liveris

Sloppy excuses, silent policies: Why lawyers hide disability

Why do capable lawyers hide a disability? Because the processes ask them to disclose first, and the fear of the...

22 October 2026

By Dr Benjamin Koh

Victorian Labor is uninterested in the opinion of lawyers

The Victorian state government’s sudden decision to cap fees paid to its barristers is not the first time it has...

21 October 2026

By Naomi Neilson

The AI question your firm’s risk committee hasn’t thought to ask

When privilege over AI-assisted work is eventually tested Down Under, the firms in the best position will be the ones...

20 October 2026

By Nirlep Adhikari