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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

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Victorian County Court Chief Judge elevated to state’s Court of Appeal

Peter Kidd SC, the Chief Judge of the County Court and a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, has been appointed as...

14 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

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New judges appointed to Federal Court and FCFCOA

Six new judges have been appointed to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA), with one judge...

13 March 2025

By Lauren Croft

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Federal Court CEO and principal registrar reappointed

The chief executive and principal registrar of the Federal Court of Australia, Sia Lagos, has been reappointed for a...

13 March 2025

By Lauren Croft

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Navigating the ‘narcisphere’: How to recognise toxic workplace dynamics

The narcisphere, a domain where manipulative, toxic behaviours thrive, exists in many high-pressure professional...

11 March 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

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Sydney silk appointed to NSW Land and Environment Court

Richard Beasley SC, who authored Hell Has Harbour Views, has been appointed as a judge of the Land and Environment...

06 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Combating ‘broification’, ‘Baby Reindeer’-like workplace conduct, and the entrenched gender pay gap

New mandatory equality and wellbeing barrister training proposed by the Australian Bar Association could help fight...

06 March 2025

By Penny Thew

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Melbourne-based barristers’ chambers could sell for $25m

Barristers’ Chambers Limited has listed Douglas Menzies Chambers for sale, with the sellers expecting a sale price of...

26 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Value of briefs to women barristers still too low, despite ‘positive’ signs for equality targets

“The pay gap remains too wide”: There is reason for optimism about greater gender inclusivity at the Australian...

20 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy