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MinterEllison partners exit to launch standalone firm
After a combined 66 years at MinterEllison, two partners are setting out on a new venture, launching their own boutique...
02 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
Why lawyers hesitate to ask for work – and the secret to getting it right
Drafting documents, managing negotiations, and analysing case material may form the backbone of legal practice – but...
02 April 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Unconscious, stripped, and mocked: White & Case employee lodges shocking legal claims
An employee of the global law firm has launched legal action over explosive allegations that his supervisor stripped...
02 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
Has there been enough progress for women lawyers?
More than a decade on from its last study, the Law Council of Australia has set out to discover whether there has been...
02 April 2026
By Naomi Neilson
War and workplace: What does the war in Iran mean for your job?
Rising fuel and transport expenses may reduce profit margins, slow production, and, if sustained, lead to job losses,...
02 April 2026
By Paul O'Halloran
MinterEllison takes Pinsent Masons construction and infrastructure partner
National law firm MinterEllison has bolstered its construction and infrastructure capabilities with the appointment of...
02 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
Multimillion-dollar costs order stings firm, principal lawyer for overcharging council
A boutique firm and its principal are on the hook for at least $2.5 million in costs orders for overcharging its...
01 April 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Johnson Winter Slattery takes partner from Baker McKenzie
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed a mergers and acquisitions and private equity partner from...
01 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
How living overseas sparked my career as an energy lawyer
My time living overseas gave me clarity on the career I wanted to forge as an energy lawyer when I returned home to...
01 April 2026
By Stephanie Centorame
NSW Drug Diversion Initiative in need of reform, Aboriginal Legal Service says
The NSW government’s Early Drug Diversion Initiative faces backlash from the Aboriginal Legal Service, which says...
01 April 2026
By Carlos Tse
The surprising leadership trait that defines strong in-house legal leaders
In the high-pressure world of corporate law, technical expertise and strategic thinking are often seen as the hallmarks...
31 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Convicted murderer at centre of partner’s sacking, lawyer says
The unfair dismissal case involving the partner Keli Lane has tested the legal limits of employer oversight, with one...
31 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
FWC dismisses lawyer’s costs application against former employer
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed a lawyer’s application to impose costs on his former employer after it...
31 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Former Clayton Utz CFO and COO joins HopgoodGanim
Australian mid-tier firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers has appointed the former chief financial officer and chief operating...
31 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Keypoint Law adds 2 consulting principals
A renewable energy specialist and an environmental law expert have joined Keypoint Law as consulting principals.
31 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
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
Legora on firmwide integration, change management, and why 2026 is the year of agents
In a far-reaching chat, two senior professionals from global legal AI provider Legora discuss the extent of integration...
31 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
The timeless skills that continue to define great lawyers
While many argue that artificial intelligence is reshaping what it means to be a successful lawyer, David Fischl...
30 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Why non-traditional hires are becoming law firms’ competitive advantage
Law firms are being challenged to move beyond the traditional “cookie-cutter” hiring model, as professionals from...
30 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Firm launches $30k scholarship to boost First Nations representation in law
Chalk & Behrendt has partnered with the University of Newcastle to launch a $30,000 scholarship aimed at supporting...
30 March 2026
By Grace Robbie