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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
If Australia rations fuel, will lawyers have to WFH again?
The US–Israel attack on Iran and the subsequent regional and geopolitical conflict that has ensued have disrupted...
25 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Michelle Rowland on the ‘great privilege’ of serving as Attorney-General
In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland explained why she feels “so fortunate” to be...
11 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
How Australian lawyers can ‘keep being excellent’, according to A-G Rowland
According to the nation’s first law officer, Australian lawyers have long been ahead of the game. In an exclusive...
25 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
The need for a nationally coordinated approach to youth justice reform
In the absence of a holistic, evidence-led reset on youth justice, Australia risks staying stuck (or further...
12 January 2026
By Dr Jacqueline Rule
Virginia Bell’s experience ‘speaks for itself’: A-G, PM defend royal commission appointment
Pushing back on criticism about the appointment, the federal government has said that the Honourable Virginia Bell AC...
09 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Virginia Bell to lead anti-Semitism royal commission
This afternoon (Thursday, 8 January), former High Court justice, the Honourable Virginia Bell AC, was appointed as the...
08 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Bondi did not occur in isolation’: Law Council backs royal commission
The nature and scale of the issues exposed by the Bondi terror attack “require and justify” the establishment of a...
07 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
5 judicial deputy presidents, 35 general members appointed to ART
The Albanese government has appointed five judicial deputy presidents and 35 general members to the Administrative...
18 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Qld barrister named shadow attorney-general
Andrew Wallace MP, who worked as a barrister in construction law prior to entering the House of Representatives, has...
20 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
35 general members named to Administrative Review Tribunal
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has appointed 35 new general members to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) for...
20 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
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
‘No place for personal attacks on judicial officers’: Legal bodies defend NT coroner
Legal member associations stand behind Coroner Elisabeth Armitage of the Northern Territory, following an...
08 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Law firms facing AML staffing squeeze
Legal professionals must move quickly on hiring for AML compliance ahead of the July 2026 deadline, one expert has...
08 August 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Attorney-General to headline Australian Law Forum 2025
Lawyers Weekly is thrilled to announce that the Attorney-General, the Honourable Michelle Rowland MP, will headline the...
04 August 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
‘Ground-breaking’ international climate ruling puts Australia on notice
A “historic” decision by the UN’s International Court of Justice has determined that countries are legally...
30 July 2025
By Emma Partis
AML changes are a ‘valuable opportunity’ for law firms, in-house teams to evolve compliance culture
The changes to AML/CTF laws are more than just a regulatory update – they demand proactive management and...
15 July 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Federal Court puts limits on ministers’ personal powers to reverse tribunal decisions
The unprecedented volume of tribunal decisions being set aside has raised questions among legal practitioners about...
16 June 2025
By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio