RMIT opens new standalone School of Law

Melbourne-based university RMIT has unveiled its new independent School of Law, marking the institution’s 16th...

17 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

Are universities preparing law students for the real world?: Part 2

Here, four law students and graduates address and examine whether universities adequately equip their law students with...

26 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Western Sydney University names new law school dean

Professor Catherine Renshaw has been appointed as the new dean of the School of Law at Western Sydney...

10 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Conscription law changes should not trap women, justice expert says

Changing conscription laws to allow governments to not only force their citizens into war but to include women in the...

28 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson

The most sought-after BigLaw firms, OAIC investigations, and more: What’s hot in law this week (19–23 Feb)

This week, Lawyers Weekly unveiled its annual Attraction Firms ranking, detailing which firms lawyers most want to move...

24 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Resolution Institute partners with law school for arbitration course

Resolution Institute has partnered with an Australian law school to offer a new post-graduate program to upskill...

19 February 2024

By Lauren Croft

Where did 30 Under 30 finalists go to law school?

Following the reveal of this year’s 30 Under 30 finalists, Lawyers Weekly can now reveal which Australian law schools...

11 December 2023

By Lauren Croft

Why networking is important for junior lawyers

After being the first in her family to study law, this award-winning associate said she experienced a number of...

02 October 2023

By Lauren Croft

Finding a sustainable pathway through law school

Working and studying can be tricky to balance, but this student said that those studying law should avoid overworking...

07 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Macquarie Law School students place 2nd in global mooting comp

Students from Macquarie University Law School recently competed in the global Nuremberg Moot Court 2023, in a final...

07 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Law school dean named as new sex discrimination commissioner

The dean of the School of Law at Western Sydney University has been appointed as the new sex discrimination...

06 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why the law of the sea is becoming such a popular subject

Amid the current climate crisis, ESG practice areas are growing, and climate litigation is becoming more common. And,...

12 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

Open letter addresses ‘crisis of working conditions’ at Melbourne Law School

An open letter has been penned to the University of Melbourne Law School following reports of exhausted and underpaid...

03 May 2023

By Lauren Croft

Which law schools did 30 Under 30 finalists attend?

Following the reveal of this year’s 30 Under 30 finalists, find out which Australian law schools produced the...

17 April 2023

By Lauren Croft

‘Authentic’ law school assessments to combat use of ChatGPT to cheat

With artificial intelligence technology on the cusp of passing the US bar exam, universities in Australia are switching...

23 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

La Trobe appoints new lead for law school

La Trobe University has appointed a new lead of its law school’s research group on international law and global...

05 December 2022

By Emma Musgrave

This law student’s ‘humbling and surprising’ award win

Extracurricular activities can set you apart from other students and set you up for your legal career, according to...

12 September 2022

By Lauren Croft

UTS College introduces new pathways to law

The University of Technology Sydney has brought out more options for students looking to study law, in what the...

12 September 2022

By Lauren Croft

How law students can better manage their money

Financial education is important in all professions — especially for those going through law school, argued this...

01 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

Notre Dame Law School professor joins ALI

The American Law Institute has elected a new member — a professor at the Notre Dame Law...

01 August 2022

By Lauren Croft