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

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

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

‘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