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The secret to finding joy in law again
In the high-pressure world of legal practice, finding and keeping any sense of joy at work can feel increasingly out of...
21 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
Dine-and-dash spree in Hong Kong lands Aussie lawyer in court
A lawyer has found himself in hot water in Hong Kong, where he is being held in custody over allegations he failed to...
13 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lawyer struck off for smuggling contraband to murderer she later married seeks second chance
A former lawyer, struck off for smuggling contraband into prison for a Christchurch killer she later married, is...
30 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Qld lawyer faces multiple child abuse and rape charges
A national firm owner and principal solicitor is set to face court over serious child abuse and rape charges, with the...
25 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Union moves to sack its own lawyer over alleged timesheet fraud while WFH
A lawyer at the Public Service Association of NSW is in the firing line for dismissal after allegedly falsifying...
18 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lawyer v real estate agent: Dishonesty claims, public reviews and a reprimand
A Queensland lawyer was reprimanded for making a public allegation that his real estate agent engaged in dishonest...
12 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Sydney lawyer charged with allegedly stealing $15m from clients
A Sydney lawyer has been charged with allegedly stealing nearly $15 million from clients for the purpose of gambling.
27 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lawyer struck off for lying on CV to BigLaw firm
A solicitor has been struck off after repeatedly lying about his education, qualifications, and practising certificate...
13 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Burnout, breakthrough, and the reimagined lawyer: One lawyer’s journey out of burnout
After 15 years of continuous practice, Mel Storey came to a realisation many lawyers reach only after it’s too late:...
16 September 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
Law firms fall short on workplace wellbeing, IBA warns
The IBA has revealed that nearly 50 per cent of lawyers have concerns regarding their firms’ ability to support their...
06 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
How youth and union roots are driving this lawyer-turned-Labor candidate
Emily Mawson – a plaintiff lawyer at a national firm – is running to reclaim a marginal seat for Labor, fuelled by...
09 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
What led this tennis prodigy to pursue a legal career
From competing in the Australian Open to winning gold at the Commonwealth Youth Games, Jade Hopper opens up about what...
31 March 2025
By Grace Robbie
Building a strong legal brand 101
With legal branding extending beyond mere titles displayed on a business card, two legal professionals elucidate the...
10 March 2025
By Grace Robbie
How Bell CJ’s AI practice note will affect lawyers
Following Chief Justice Andrew Bell’s issuing of a partial ban on AI in court proceedings in NSW, a firm CEO has...
14 February 2025
By Grace Robbie
Lawyer to stand trial for alleged money laundering scheme
A prominent lawyer and an accountant are due to face a Supreme Court trial on money laundering charges.
20 August 2024
By Naomi Neilson
WA lawyer cops reprimand for threatening, inaccurate letters
A West Australian lawyer was publicly reprimanded and handed a hefty fine for a number of offences, including sending a...
02 August 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Junior lawyers should avoid ‘job hopping’
The next generation of leaders in law may have been increasingly predisposed to ‘job hopping’ in recent years and...
29 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Over half of lawyers see AI as a threat
Legal tech adoption remains at the forefront of the private practice landscape, as firms of all sizes experience...
29 August 2023
By Lauren Croft