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NZ law firm investigates cyber attack amid client data leak

A New Zealand firm is investigating a cyber incident that has impacted confidential client data.

29 January 2026
By David Hollingworth
Would you make a good witness? Why memory deserves empathy, and the law demands restraint

Most people believe they would make a reliable witness. They were present. They paid attention. They remember it clearly. That belief is comforting. It is also largely illusory, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.

29 January 2026
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
Clayton Utz takes 2 equity capital markets partners from Allens

Two specialist equity capital markets lawyers have joined Clayton Utz’s partnership in Perth.

29 January 2026
By Naomi Neilson
A lawyer’s guide to mastering financial literacy

As financial literacy is no longer a nice-to-have skill for lawyers – but increasingly central to long-term career success, sustainability and wellbeing – Cassandra Crawford has revealed the key steps legal professionals need to take to be financially informed and future-ready.

29 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Accused ‘shadow director’ of failed legal, accounting firms to fight ASIC over ban

Five legal practices and a solicitor were ordered to hand over material to a man accused of acting as the “shadow director” of several law and accounting firms that all went under within the span of five months.

28 January 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Apprehended bias: Tribunal’s ‘hostile tirade’ against lawyers

The Federal Court of Australia ruled that a decision of a senior member of the (now abolished) Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was affected by apprehended bias, given her “hostile” remarks against the tribunal applicant’s lawyers in her written reasons, among other things, writes Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio.

28 January 2026
By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio
The defining trend shaping young lawyers’ careers in 2026

The career trajectory for young lawyers has long followed a familiar path, but according to the Young Lawyers presidents in NSW and Victoria, one defining trend is set to turn that model on its head this year.

28 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Dentons appoints disputes partner from Landers

Global law firm Dentons has moved to bolster its dispute resolution team with the addition of Melbourne-based litigator, Sarah Fregon.

28 January 2026
By Amelia McNamara
Moray & Agnew appoints partner from HWL Ebsworth

Immigration law specialist Sarah Thompson has joined Moray & Agnew’s government team in Melbourne.

28 January 2026
By Amelia McNamara
2 Chief Justices awarded Australia’s highest civil honour

NSW Chief Justice Andrew Bell and South Australian Chief Justice Chris Kourakis have been awarded one of Australia’s highest civilian honours, being appointed companions of the Order of Australia.

28 January 2026
By Grace Robbie