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Former A-G McClelland to lead National Anti-Corruption Commission

The Honourable Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, who...

19 October 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

How migration lawyers feel about Labor’s crackdown on ‘futile’ claims

Practitioners are welcoming measures to protect the integrity of Australia’s migration system, while also stressing...

07 October 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

Jacinda Ardern’s leadership lessons for lawyers

Speaking recently at the Harvey FORUM Sydney 2026, former prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern reflected on how...

05 October 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

KPMG still claiming privilege over 74 documents, ASIC says

KPMG Australia has failed to produce over 70 documents to ASIC as it has continued to claim legal professional...

22 September 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politicians must steer clear of court criticism, legal bodies say

The Victorian Bar and Law Institute of Victoria have delivered a forceful response to a proposal to split the Court of...

25 August 2026

By Naomi Neilson

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

How impactful will the Fair Work Court be?

Here, senior employment and workplace relations lawyers examine the likely implications of the tribunal and whether it...

29 July 2026

By Amelia McNamara

PM announces new Fair Work Court

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled the creation of a new Fair Work Court, which he says will “resolve...

23 July 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

VCAT to be hit hard under Victoria’s WFH laws

The Allan Labor government’s codification of work-from-home (WFH) rights for two days per week will be an enormous...

24 June 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

This is ‘the most consequential period for tax lawyers’ since the GST

Tax lawyers across the country have been “operating in a state of flux” since Jim Chalmers handed down last...

03 June 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

The investment and advisory moves SME law firms must make post-budget

Much hay has been made in the last week about the potential impact of Jim Chalmers’ proposed tax changes on small...

20 May 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

Budget 2026: What lawyers need to know

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled the federal budget for 2026, which he said would include “big, bold, ambitious...

12 May 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

Virginia Bell releases interim report for anti-Semitism royal commission

Former High Court judge, the Honourable Virginia Bell, has made 14 recommendations (five of which remain confidential)...

30 April 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

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