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The leadership pipeline crisis: Building tomorrow’s leaders today

Those who embed sustainable leadership capacity in their early-career talent will dominate the next decade, writes Madeline Miller.

03 September 2025
By Madeline Miller
‘Milestone’ moment in Coles, Woolworths class actions

A personal injury firm said the decision to run class actions against Coles and Woolworths alongside proceedings brought by the consumer watchdog would “streamline the path to justice”.

03 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Hall & Wilcox appoints new workers’ compensation partner

BigLaw firm Hall & Wilcox has added workers’ compensation specialist Rosie Petrolo to its ranks.

03 September 2025
By Carlos Tse
Why the billable hour is under siege in Australia’s top law firms

For decades, the billable hour has stood as the cornerstone of legal practice – but a new report warns that it’s cracking under the weight of mounting pressures, from evolving client demands to the disruptive force of technology reshaping Australia’s legal market.

03 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
Inside the role of a church lawyer

Most lawyers follow a predictable trajectory: law school, a top-tier firm, and a steady climb up the corporate ladder. Igor Radonjić has done all that – and then taken a surprising detour into the lesser-known, yet fascinating, in-house work in a faith-based institution.

02 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
Optus creates new CLO, appoints executive

Australian telecommunications company Optus has appointed Betty Ivanoff to the newly established role of chief legal officer.

02 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
Law firm restrains former employee’s new lawyers

A boutique practice convinced a court to restrain the solicitors who were acting for one of its former employees on a confidentiality issue.

02 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Keeping up with building and construction law in NSW

For lawyers practising in building and construction law, the past few years have felt like an endurance race, writes Giselle Casagrande.

02 September 2025
By Giselle Casagrande
Law Mastery Series launches: A new era of in-person legal learning and networking

Today (2 September) marks the official launch of Law Mastery, a fresh initiative designed to equip Australian lawyers with cutting-edge skills while fostering meaningful connections in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.

02 September 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Ironbridge Legal adds new COO and partner

Disputes and insolvency specialist firm Ironbridge Legal has appointed Julianne Clark as its new chief operating officer and Blake Shaw as a partner.

02 September 2025
By Carlos Tse