op-ed

Why fixed-fee work makes efficiency more important in estates law
Much of the discussion around legal profitability still assumes that more time spent on a matter can be directly...
28 April 2026
By Mahwish Malik
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
Why Australia’s advocacy model needs to change
Australia already recognises that solicitors may appear as advocates. What remains uneven is the practical and cultural...
24 April 2026
By Andrew Boe
What do Australians value?
There are real concerns about giving the Australian Values Statement binding legal force, writes Tania Wolff.
23 April 2026
By Tania Wolff
Agentic AI and the future of outsourcing: 3 paths and the questions they raise
Business process outsourcing (BPO) has been used by large companies for decades, built on a simple logic: move...
23 April 2026
By Caitlin Whale
Empowered women and the shift towards taking control of wealth and legacy
Women are building, managing, and inheriting more wealth than ever before. Yet despite this shift, many still find...
22 April 2026
By Juliet O'Brien
Clearly important to be crystal clear: The importance of valid and effective dispute resolution clauses
Dispute resolution clauses in contracts can be seen as the commercial relationship equivalent of the “prenup” –...
21 April 2026
By Ryan Cable
Competition law changes: Heavy-handed or heavy lifting?
Recent changes to the content and enforcement of Australian Competition Law have been criticised as being...
20 April 2026
By Andrew Rankin and Tom Griffith
What Safe Work Australia’s Best Practice Review could mean for the legal profession 
The Best Practice Review presents an opportunity to consider how the diversity within the legal profession, and at its...
17 April 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Raising the bar for brain injury awareness
With Brain Injury Awareness Month just behind us, it gave me pause to think more deeply on the challenges faced by...
16 April 2026
By Nickelle Morris
Beyond marriage equality: Closing the legal gaps facing LGBT families
Nearly a decade on from Australia legalising same-sex marriage in 2017, it is tempting to assume that equality in the...
15 April 2026
By Michael Tiyce
When AI should stay silent: Preserving judgement in M&A
Generative AI is now routinely used in complex M&A transactions. Its ability to analyse, summarise, and generate...
14 April 2026
By Steve Johns, Eliza Unger and Lisa Ziegert
If we pay for research participation in the community, why not in prison?
It is often an unpopular proposition to suggest that people in prison should enjoy rights comparable to those afforded...
13 April 2026
By Dr Shannon Dodd, Professor Lorana Bartels, Dr Caitlin Davey, and Dr Michelle Sydes
Why ‘tick-the-box’ sexual harassment training is not enough
In a recent Queensland Industrial Relations Commission decision, the commission confirmed that vicarious liability...
10 April 2026
By Emily Haar and Isabella Connor
The post-AA landscape: Navigating the remaining gaps in institutional abuse liability
The High Court’s decision in AA v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is...
09 April 2026
By Heather Kerley
Accountant who drafts a will to avoid lawyer fees triggers material legal costs
In a post-AI world, the ability to generate legal documentation has arguably never been easier. Similarly, however,...
08 April 2026
By Matthew Burgess
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
The expanding architecture of police power and the shrinking space for public dissent
The right to protest is a hallmark of a healthy democracy. The events surrounding the Palestine Action Group’s...
17 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
The power of accountability to achieve your ambitious goals
The legal world is driven by deadlines, billable hours, and high-stakes decisions, leaving little room for anything...
25 November 2024
By Michelle Broadbent
Dear PM: Let’s meet to discuss workplaces’ role in ending men’s murder of women
I want to be part of the solution for a safer Australia. Because women like me shouldn’t be left behind. I would like...
02 May 2024
By Sapphire Parsons