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UTS launches new AI online learning course
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Human Technology Institute (HTI) has launched a new online course, developed...
01 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
More firms must be ‘outside of the square’ to improve socioeconomic diversity
Starting her own firm has been a “harder fought battle” for this award-winning lawyer, who said the legal industry...
24 August 2023
By Lauren Croft
Firm cuts, ‘unmanageable’ workloads, and award winners: What’s hot in law this week (14–18 Aug)
Following Lawyers Weekly’s biggest awards night of the year, workplace and court matters have caught the attention of...
19 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Dentons cuts ties with Chinese firm Dacheng
At a time when King & Wood Mallesons has moved to strengthen its China presence with a new collaboration agreement...
11 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Engaging in extracurricular activities can give you a sense of purpose outside the law’
This special counsel recently lobbied two governments to ban phones in schools – and said that having passions...
11 August 2023
By Lauren Croft
2023 class action filings ‘on pace to significantly outstrip’ last year’s numbers: Allens
The volume of class action proceedings being filed is ticking back up to pre-pandemic levels, with competing claims and...
08 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
BigLaw firms starting to make back-office cuts
At least two BigLaw firms have been making redundancies to roles in the back office of their businesses — and, given...
22 June 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
An ‘outstanding jurist’ and ‘exceptional leader’: Profession reacts to looming Kiefel retirement
The legal profession is paying tribute to Chief Justice Susan Kiefel following the announcement of her early...
19 June 2023
By Lauren Croft
LawTech Talks: Outsourcing 101 in the new normal
On this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Law Image, we explore how and why the legal...
18 May 2023
By Robyn Tongol
Are lawyers feeling increased pressure to work outside of hours?
In light of increased attention to working hours, Lawyers Weekly spoke with several managers of recruitment firms to...
12 May 2023
By Jess Feyder
‘Way too early’ to talk about interest rate cuts, says Lowe
Speaking at the National Press Club, Reserve Bank governor Dr Philip Lowe poured cool water on any narrative of rate...
05 April 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Legal Lightbulbs: Being an outsider in law and later finding your calling
Legal Lightbulbs: Being an outsider in law and later finding your calling
In a predominantly white corporate landscape, Australia’s legal profession can be a daunting place for those who...
07 December 2022
By Robyn Tongol
Qantas succeeds in bid to take outsourcing appeal to High Court
The national airline has won the right to a final appeal against the Federal Court’s ruling that it was wrong to...
23 November 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Dispute resolution outside the court has taken off in Australia’
Whilst nearly 50 per cent of all married couples in Australia are still getting divorced, settling disputes outside of...
17 November 2022
By Lauren Croft
‘There is a big, wide world outside big city corporate law’
After spending most of her life living in big cities, this boutique firm founder and director moved out to a regional...
27 October 2022
By Lauren Croft
$2.2m awarded to UTS faculty of law for HIV/HBV research project
UTS Law and New Health have begun working together on an HIV/HBV research project in order to better assist...
24 October 2022
By Keonia Swift
New laws needed to address facial recognition technology
Facial recognition technology (FRT) is growing exponentially in Australia and around the world, yet our laws do not...
28 September 2022
By Jess Feyder
UTS College introduces new pathways to law
The University of Technology Sydney has brought out more options for students looking to study law, in what the...
12 September 2022
By Lauren Croft
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Human rights lawyers need to think outside the box
Kieran Pender, senior lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre, said his field is not “black letter lawyering” and, as...
20 June 2022
By Malavika Santhebennur
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‘Don’t just outsource because you’re busy’
Openness, thoughtfulness and innovative approaches are essential for any law department looking to do more with less,...
14 June 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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