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The hidden epidemic: How workplace bullying undermines the legal profession

The legal profession’s culture of resilience and excellence should not come at the expense of workplace wellbeing....

30 June 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA.

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Fake citations, real consequences: Why AI-generated legal references are a dangerous game

In an age of digital tools and AI, the core principles of integrity, honesty, and accountability have never been more...

18 June 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

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Ex-solicitor-general named president of WA Court of Appeal

Former West Australian solicitor-general and barrister Joshua Thomson SC has been appointed president of the Court of...

16 June 2025

By Grace Robbie

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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

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Hotel California lawyers: You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave

The “Hotel California lawyer” isn’t inevitable and shouldn’t be accepted as the cost of doing business in law,...

07 May 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

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9 new King’s counsel named in Tasmania

The governor of Tasmania has approved the appointment of nine new King’s counsel across the state following the...

07 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

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‘Highly respected’ barrister appointed to NSW Supreme Court, Court of Appeal

Stephen Free SC is set to join the bench as a Judge of Appeal in the Supreme Court of...

07 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Qld makes new Court of Appeal and Supreme Court appointments

The Crisafulli government has made its first judicial appointments, with a Supreme Court judge elevated to the...

01 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Federal Court flags AI practice note

The Federal Court has said it would likely follow in the footsteps of other courts by establishing guidelines or a...

31 March 2025

By Naomi Neilson

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The performative nature of the court: Legal theatrics, persuasion, and justice as spectacle

As the legal system continues to evolve, recognising the performative nature of trials is crucial for addressing...

24 March 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA