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‘No defence in heartbreak’: Lawyer warns over viral ex-dumping trend
As dumping videos go viral on social media, a principal lawyer has warned that throwing out an ex-partner’s...
21 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor
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Strike-off recommended for lawyer with laundry list of past misconduct
To protect the public and uphold the reputation of the profession, a tribunal has recommended that a Queensland family...
20 August 2026
By Naomi Neilson
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Maddocks bolsters banking and finance practice, hiring former big 4 partner
A banking and finance lawyer has been appointed to Maddocks’ partnership, joining from a big four consulting firm....
19 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor
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Australian law firms weigh AI speed against accuracy
Australian law firms are placing a stronger emphasis on accuracy and lawyer-verified outputs when using artificial...
19 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor
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The senior associate you can't afford yet
For ambitious small and mid-tier firms, the ceiling on growth usually isn't demand. It's the senior judgment behind...
14 August 2026
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‘A TikTok got me fired’: Melbourne law graduate’s post costs job
Just three weeks into her career as a lawyer, a Melbourne woman has been fired following a controversial TikTok....
14 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor
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Travis Schultz & Partners adds former BigLaw partner as special counsel
Queensland-based firm Travis Schultz & Partners has appointed a former partner of national practice Moray &...
14 August 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
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UK firm builds Australian family law powerhouse with Emera deal
UK technology-enabled law firm Stowe Family Law has announced the completed acquisition of a fellow family law firm....
13 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor
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Family law: An unloaded gun
The reforms we need are already law. Nobody enforces them, writes Dr John
13 August 2026
By Dr John Cronin
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The legal lessons from the High Court’s landmark domestic violence ruling
By upholding the use of a secret recording of a man admitting to raping his wife, the High Court has cemented the...
12 August 2026
By Naomi Neilson