legislation
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
Lawyers call for a public inquiry into NSW’s Human Rights Bill
The presidents of the NSW Bar Association and the Law Society of NSW are calling for the Human Rights Bill 2025 to have...
10 November 2025
By Carlos Tse
Australian Human Rights Act closer than ever to being established, report finds
After half a century of stalled reforms and missed opportunities, a new report has indicated that Australia may now be...
14 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
The reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination and its implications for employment law
The assassination of conservative campaigner, activist, and podcaster Charlie Kirk at a Utah-based university campus...
24 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Who’s watching the baby? Parental leave, shared care, and the new norms in custody battles
The principles guiding custody have not changed; the best interests of the child remain paramount under the Family Law...
19 September 2025
By Michael Tiyce
Victoria tables treaty legislation
The Statewide Treaty Bill, which was introduced to State Parliament yesterday (8 September), proposes to make the First...
10 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
How law firms can make sense of Right to Disconnect laws
The Right to Disconnect laws now in place for small businesses like law firms are sparking plenty of discussion, writes...
10 September 2025
By Stephen Roebuck
A-G moves to streamline tribunal processes with new legislation
The Albanese government has unveiled new legislation aimed at improving the efficiency and responsiveness of the...
08 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
Keeping up with building and construction law in NSW
For lawyers practising in building and construction law, the past few years have felt like an endurance race, writes...
02 September 2025
By Giselle Casagrande
‘The most dangerous, discriminatory, and unjust’ laws just passed
The Human Rights Law Centre has strongly criticised the Allan government’s recent bail law reforms, warning of the...
01 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
A lawyer’s reflections on year one of the right to disconnect
The introduction of the right to disconnect has been not just a regulatory shift, but a catalyst for more sustainable...
28 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Tribunal senior member not entitled to salary due to overseas judicial appointment, Federal Court rules
A senior member of the (now extinct) Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was not entitled to an AAT salary from the...
19 August 2025
By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio