A client is sitting across the desk crying. Perhaps they have just described years of domestic violence. Perhaps he has lost a case that consumed half a decade. Perhaps a witness is about to walk into court and recount the worst experience of their life, or a defendant has finally understood what is at stake. What do you do? writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.

A landmark privacy class action has alleged that the Department of Veterans’ Affairs unlawfully disclosed the sensitive information of about 300,000 veterans.

A boutique law firm has relaunched its brand under a new name, marking a new chapter for the Australia-based practice.

A former HWL Ebsworth client who failed to make out a claim he was induced into signing a costs agreement has had his appeal thrown out, including allegations that the magistrate “coached” the BigLaw firm’s counsel and applied an “unequal double standard”.