What Dutton’s WFH backflip says about ‘workplace non-negotiables’

After locking in a five-day return-to-office mandate for public sector workers as a major campaign policy, Peter Dutton...

09 April 2025

By Kace O'Neill

Nothing to ‘offset the pain’ for small law firms in budget 2025

Mixed reactions have poured in over Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ pre-election budget, with some applauding the initiatives...

27 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Budget 2025: What lawyers need to know

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the fourth budget of the Albanese government. Here’s what legal professionals...

25 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Labor accused of stacking FWC with ‘union and lawyer mates’

A principal from Maurice Blackburn has been named as deputy president of the Fair Work Commission, while four other...

26 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Australia ‘long overdue’ for tax reform, lawyers say

“Clear and workable” legislation is critical if Australia’s taxation system is to be meaningfully reformed,...

18 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Home ownership to be ‘more achievable’ for young lawyers with student debt

Emerging legal professionals saddled with student debt will soon have an easier time securing greater bank loans under...

17 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Be alert, not alarmed’ about Trump tariffs, lawyers say

Donald Trump’s apparent indecision about whether to exempt Australia from trade prevents certainty in a much-needed...

13 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why changes to the Family Law Act work against its own cause

Recent legislative changes have left many of us scrambling to adapt to the new framework, asking whether the changes...

20 December 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Danny Gilbert appointed to RBA governance board

The chair and co-founder of one of Australia’s biggest law firms has been appointed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers to a...

16 December 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Fit-for-purpose laws fundamental amid increased cyber crime, MP says

The regulation of artificial intelligence is “where wonder and risk collide”, the Assistant Minister to the...

29 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawmakers must balance risk of AI against opportunity, MP says

The federal government’s role is to shield the Australian public from the dangers of AI while not restricting the...

24 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Are the proposed cyber laws a ‘turning point’?

Law firm partners and industry experts are responding positively to the federal government’s proposed cyber security...

22 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

SME lawyers to be burdened with extra costs from money laundering bill, warns MP

The member for Bradfield has raised concerns about the billions of dollars in costs the bill will impose on small law...

14 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

New cyber legislation to help Australia ‘keep pace with emerging threats’, minister says

Australia is set to enable mandatory reporting of ransom payments and new standards for smart devices with its...

11 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Full Federal Court dismisses FOI appeal in ‘win for democracy and open government’

An appeal, brought by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to shield ministerial documents from being sought via freedom of...

27 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

New laws ensure ‘courts aren’t just the realm of a wealthy few’

The A-G, unions, and the legal assistance sector are celebrating the passage of the Costs Protection Bill, which...

23 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyers doing more pro bono hours than ever, but large firms, in-house teams must improve

There was an 11.5 per cent increase in total hours of pro bono work undertaken by Australian lawyers in FY2023–24;...

19 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Australia should ‘be the adult in the room’ on AI regulation

While looming Californian legislation sparks debate over safety and innovation, Australia will do well to maintain a...

13 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyers providing tax advice may have to register to do so

Treasury is seeking feedback on a range of matters relating to tax practitioner registration with the Tax Practitioners...

22 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Dreyfus: ‘We will not abandon’ push for MH17 justice

The federal Attorney-General has reiterated Australia’s commitment to justice for MH17 as the 10th anniversary of its...

05 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy