The Federal Court overruled objections from Gordon Legal to appoint a contradictor to determine whether it was appropriate for the firm to keep the scheme administration of the robodebt settlement in-house.
The implied freedom of political communication guards the ground rules of democratic choice. It deserves a stable method, not a roll of the dice, writes Jacob Cuttle.
National law firm Sparke Helmore has appointed a partner to its specialty lines insurance team, bringing with her a team of two lawyers from rival firm HWL Ebsworth.
Microsoft will face the Federal Court for allegedly misleading millions of customers about how Copilot would change their subscriptions.
Law firms are no longer just chasing students with top marks, with a College of Law lecturer revealing the key skills and traits that make graduates stand out when hiring their next cohort of lawyers.
For young lawyers, stepping into the legal profession today can feel thrilling – and a little overwhelming – thanks to the rapid rise of AI. Here, Lucy Southwick has shared three practical steps to help emerging lawyers harness AI with confidence and responsibility.
However, for the tribunal’s key findings on honesty, a Queensland lawyer could have been kicked out of the profession over his failure to comply with a written undertaking relating to regular urine testing.
Record settlements, landmark High Court decisions, and a spike in filings have pushed Australia’s class action landscape to new heights – and a partner from KWM has revealed that the surge is set to continue.
With more than 15 years of experience in health law, national law firm Moray & Agnew has elevated one of its seasoned lawyers to the partnership.
This past week, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia launched new initiatives to better support children in family law proceedings, and lawyers across the country named their top technology platforms for 2025. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
