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The law exists because humans cannot be trusted to call their conduct what it is
A word can change liability, privilege, disclosure obligations, professional discipline, or criminal exposure, writes...
04 September 2026
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
SME Law
Award-winning managing partner joins partnership of Hugo Law Group
Australian Migration Lawyers managing partner Perry Q Wood is set to wear another leadership hat, having been appointed...
03 September 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
SME Law
How boutique law firms are challenging the BigLaw model
While boutique firms have traditionally been viewed as smaller players operating outside the orbit of BigLaw, that...
03 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
SME Law
Carroll & O’Dea absorbs Herro Solicitors
National law firm Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers has moved to expand its commercial property, retail leasing, commercial...
03 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
SME Law
iManage taps Gemini to supercharge legal workflows
Knowledge work platform iManage has launched artificial intelligence capabilities within Google Cloud’s Gemini...
02 September 2026
By Naomi Neilson
SME Law
Attwood Marshall Lawyers expands Brisbane footprint with major upgrade
Attwood Marshall Lawyers has boosted its footprint in Brisbane, relocating to an upscale space at Santos Place to...
01 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
SME Law
$111k to $31k to $111k: The costs dispute going round in circles
A long-running costs dispute between a personal injury firm and its former client has gone from $111,000 to $31,000 and...
31 August 2026
By Naomi Neilson
SME Law
Family law: The order nobody makes
Rule 12.15 would fix family law costs overnight. Ask when you last saw one, writes Dr John...
31 August 2026
By Dr John Cronin
SME Law
Firm and principal solicitor clash over allegations of financial instability, privacy breaches
A dispute between a law firm and a solicitor over whether the former’s business model is lawful sparked a...
28 August 2026
By Naomi Neilson
SME Law
What the Ashley Klein controversy teaches us about the importance of public confidence
When rule compliance isn’t enough: Even where a specific rule has not been broken, sporting bodies should still...
28 August 2026
By Tiana Bray