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Solicitor jailed for stealing over $800k from clients to fund lavish lifestyle

A former solicitor who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from clients over nearly two decades – using the money...

31 October 2025

By Grace Robbie

Could AI one day replace a human judge?

The legal profession has long debated the potential roles of artificial intelligence, and at SXSW, Lander & Rogers...

24 October 2025

By Grace Robbie

Lawyer wins $23k payout in dispute over client funds

Just months after winning the right to keep $91,000 in client funds, a lawyer has now been cleared to transfer more...

23 October 2025

By Grace Robbie

Lawyer charged over alleged kidnapping following gangland shooting attack

A Sydney criminal lawyer who survived a near-fatal gangland shooting earlier this year has been charged over an alleged...

08 September 2025

By Grace Robbie

First-ever Aussie lawyer sanctioned for AI use

A Victorian lawyer has made Australian legal history – for all the wrong reasons – becoming the first practitioner...

05 September 2025

By Grace Robbie

High Court ruling marks historic win for severely injured workers

In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Australia has unanimously sided with a Queensland man devastated by negligent...

04 September 2025

By Grace Robbie

Lawyer cleared over 27-minute call with another lawyer’s client

A Brisbane solicitor has been cleared of misconduct after a Queensland tribunal ruled he did not overstep when he...

02 September 2025

By Grace Robbie

Why children facing court need more support and empowerment

Recognising how daunting and overwhelming the court experience can be for children, one legal education officer has...

12 August 2025

By Grace Robbie

Court grants EY access to details on partners’ exit to rival firm

In a judgment that referenced Goldilocks and Oliver Twist, Ernst & Young secured the right to access a substantial...

14 July 2025

By Grace Robbie

3 new court dogs begin duty in NSW

Justice gets a new best friend as three new specially trained facility dogs join the National Court Dog Program.

11 July 2025

By Grace Robbie

Firm awarded only half of costs sought in debt recovery

An NSW law firm that commenced proceedings against a former client to recover unpaid legal fees was awarded only...

10 July 2025

By Grace Robbie

NSW’s largest courthouse to remain closed for months

The Downing Centre courthouse in Sydney is expected to remain closed until at least late 2025 following significant...

10 July 2025

By Grace Robbie

Sovereign citizens here to stay, law expert warns

The invasion of “sovereign citizens” in the courtroom has disrupted trials, increased costs, and put unnecessary...

16 June 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Suits, sneakers, and shifting stereotypes

Walk into any courtroom in Australia today and take a look around. You’ll still see the traditional robes and wigs in...

05 June 2025

By Clarissa Rayward

Stressed before the bench? How hypnotherapy rewires lawyers’ minds for calm, confidence, and courtroom wins

The effects of hypnotherapy can be a game changer for stressed-out lawyers, writes Joel Fogel.

02 June 2025

By Joel Fogel

HSF partner appointed to LCIA Court

Herbert Smith Freehills’ Singapore managing partner and head of its south-east Asia disputes practice has been...

29 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

AI-generated video of murder victim used in court to address killer

In a move that may represent the future of criminal proceedings, an AI-generated video has been used in a US court to...

14 May 2025

By Daniel Croft

US man uses AI-avatar to plead case in court

The New York Supreme Court was left astonished last month when a man used an AI-generated avatar to stand in and argue...

14 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Woman sues Uber for discrimination following repeated guide dog refusals

A Victorian woman has filed legal action against Uber, alleging that the company’s drivers violated disability...

10 March 2025

By Grace Robbie