legislation

‘Silence is not golden’: Victoria refines NDA legislation
Victorian sexual harassment law is heralding a new age for sexual harassment complainants.
11 August 2026
By Amelia McNamara
Aussie laws ‘ill-equipped’ for AI smart glasses, lawyer warns
With AI-powered smart glasses moving from novelty to everyday use, a principal lawyer has warned that the technology is...
30 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
What impact, if any, will Victoria’s WFH laws have on legal recruitment?
Here, legal recruiters offer insight into whether Jacinta Allan’s proposed codification of work-from-home...
29 July 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
The workplace reform Indigenous leaders say Australia can no longer delay
The UTS Indigenous research centre has urged the government to introduce stronger workplace anti-racism reforms,...
27 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
‘Still teething’: Teen case in adult division exposes gaps in new legislation
The first sentencing hearing under Victoria’s controversial “adult time adult crime” laws exposed confusion over...
17 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
If egg freezing is a routine option, it should be governed like one
Egg freezing has become normalised far more quickly than the policy frameworks that govern it. That imbalance deserves...
02 June 2026
By Nicholas Burch
‘Dangerous, ignorant and wrong’: Indigenous bodies criticise proposed NT legislation changes
Commissioners and community leaders have called for the Northern Territory government to halt the reforms and turn its...
18 May 2026
By Amelia McNamara
Are there problems with the written law?
Even though legislative drafting has come a long way and arguably continues to improve, there remain issues now as...
27 April 2026
By Gad Coffie
‘Unconstitutional’: NSW anti-protest law struck down by Supreme Court
Controversial NSW laws introduced in the wake of the Bondi Junction stabbings have been struck down by the Supreme...
20 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
The $150 time capsule: How Queensland’s petty theft law forgot inflation
Queensland’s $150 threshold is a relic of cassette-tape mercy in a contactless world. It once stood for compassion;...
31 March 2026
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
Seminal land rights decision challenged
A newly proposed bill will make it more difficult to return land to Aboriginal Australians, according to the Law...
26 March 2026
By Amelia McNamara
How one law firm is future-proofing against Australia’s new AML/CTF reforms
While some see the incoming AML/CTF reforms as a burden, we see them as an opportunity to provide a superior client...
13 February 2026
By Rolf Howard
A-G Rowland on getting the balance right with the new hate speech laws
In a recent sit-down with Lawyers Weekly, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland reflected on the crafting of the newly...
11 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
What lawyers think of proposed end to ‘good character’ evidence in sentencing in NSW
As the NSW government moves to prevent convicted offenders from using “good character” as a mitigating factor in...
09 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
New laws give ART greater flexibility to decide cases without hearings
New laws passed by the Albanese government aim to streamline the Administrative Review Tribunal by expanding its...
09 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Why women lawyers will benefit from Payday Super
The incoming Payday Super legislation is set to have a significant impact on the “super pay gap” experienced by...
02 February 2026
By Amelia McNamara
Divisive youth crime laws pass Victorian Parliament
Despite significant protests from key legal bodies and experts, the Victorian government’s controversial “adult...
08 December 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Why have so few Right to Disconnect applications been made?
Despite much fanfare about its implications for employers and employees alike, the national workplace tribunal has seen...
17 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Locking up children is not the answer, barristers say
Victoria’s proposed “Adult Time for Violent Crime” legislation flies in the face of evidence that rehabilitation...
14 November 2025
By Naomi Neilson
‘Tilly Norwood’: The AI actress spurring copyright wars
Tilly Norwood looks like a star. She smiles on a red carpet, tears up on cue, slays enemies like Jennifer Lawrence, and...
12 November 2025
By Aparna Watal