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SME Law 26 March 2025 ByDavid HollingworthBrydens Lawyers secures injunction following cyber incident

Sydney firm Brydens Lawyers has obtained a court order banning “dissemination of the impacted confidential...

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Big Law 26 March 2025 ByGrace RobbieNSW court program reduces reoffending and imprisonment rates by 21%

A 12-week court program in NSW has been shown to reduce the likelihood of offenders experiencing alcohol and...

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Politics 25 March 2025 ByLauren Croft, Naomi Neilson, Kace O'Neill, and Jerome DoraisamyBudget 2025: What lawyers need to know

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the fourth budget of the Albanese government. Here’s what legal professionals...

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The Bar 24 March 2025 ByRebecca Ward, MBAAs the legal system continues to evolve, recognising the performative...

As the legal system continues to evolve, recognising the performative nature of trials is crucial for addressing biases,...

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Politics 19 March 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyNSW moves to prohibit ‘predatory and exploitative’ claim farming

A new bill seeks to prohibit so-called “claim farming” in Australia’s most populous state.

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Corporate Counsel 18 March 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyActive Super fined $10.5m for greenwashing

The Federal Court has penalised Australian superannuation fund Active Super $10.5 million for misleading conduct about...

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Big Law 18 March 2025 ByKace O'NeillRecent judicial decisions could have ‘significant’ implications...

“Conflicting” judicial decisions around section 323 of the Fair Work Act could have “significant” impacts on...

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The Bar 06 March 2025 ByJerome DoraisamySydney 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 Court...

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The Bar 06 March 2025 ByPenny ThewCombating ‘broification’, ‘Baby Reindeer’-like workplace...

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

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Corporate Counsel 04 March 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyFormer company secretary and legal adviser charged following ASIC...

Three former Irexchange executives, including a former company secretary and legal adviser, have today appeared in the...

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