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Flex hours fight ends in defeat for DPP solicitors 

The NSW Industrial Relations Commission has heard claims by five former ODPP solicitors over concerns regarding alleged victimisation as a result of overtime and forfeited flex hours following their employment.

Lawyers Weekly - 05-10-2026

Clayton Utz lures senior lawyers back to BigLaw

Former Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer lawyers who left for a boutique practice have opted to shut its doors and rejoin BigLaw.

Lawyers Weekly - 05-10-2026

Hall & Wilcox appoints cyber partner

An experienced cyber and technology partner has been added to Hall & Wilcox’s Sydney office, moving over from HWL Ebsworth Lawyers.

Lawyers Weekly - 05-10-2026

Til debt do us part: Why more couples are calling it quits after decades together

Divorce is often associated with younger couples, but Australian family lawyers are increasingly navigating the complexities that arise when relationships end after decades together, writes Michael Tiyce.

Lawyers Weekly - 05-10-2026

WA Supreme Court grants TrueUSD owner pre-action discovery against Aria company

Stablecoin firm can probe loan and transfer records as it traces US$456m in alleged fraud

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 05-10-2026

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Victoria Court of Appeal adds Lisa Nichols as a judge of appeal

Supreme Court of Victoria welcomes Meghan O’Sullivan as a judge

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 05-10-2026

Federal Court affirms two registrars’ denial of pleadings for filing

Case originated from proceedings at Western Australian Magistrates Court

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 05-10-2026

Queensland judges address cricket club’s AI use in administrative case

Appeal ruling describes case as ‘salutary lesson in the pitfalls in using AI absent legal skills’

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 05-10-2026

Want To Join An Evolution?

Imagine a law firm where the goal is to continually increase the speed of work for the clients by learning from each matter, thus creating ...

Artificial Lawyer - 05-10-2026

The hidden business of being a barrister: The lessons nobody teaches you

Being a barrister is about more than advocacy, courtroom appearances, and focusing on comprehensive legal matters.

Lawyers Weekly - 05-10-2026

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Remembering Elysha: Barrister puts pen to paper to navigate wife’s death

Reeling from the tragedy of his wife’s untimely death, barrister Paul Folino Gallo used writing to process his grief. Along the way, he learnt how crucial empathy and community can be in law.

Lawyers Weekly - 05-10-2026

WA Supreme Court appoints Simon Millman as registrar of the court

Court also extended Todd Hill’s appointment as acting registrar until June 2027

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 05-10-2026

Victoria Supreme Court orders removal of caveats over Highett property

Court finds claimed equitable interests were not established despite two property advances

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 05-10-2026

Federal Court declares eHarmony breached Australian Consumer Law

Court formalises findings as eHarmony considers appeal and ACCC pursues penalties

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 05-10-2026

Court calls time on trainee lawyer’s revenge war

A trainee lawyer’s relentless revenge campaign against a boutique law firm has come to an end in at least one court with a vexatious order.

Lawyers Weekly - 04-10-2026

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Jacinda Ardern’s leadership lessons for lawyers

Speaking recently at the Harvey FORUM Sydney 2026, former prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern reflected on how to think about new technologies, decision making, decisiveness, and choosing the “path of least regret”.

Lawyers Weekly - 04-10-2026

Law firm caught up in tax evasion allegations

A law firm has been caught in the crossfire of an ATO investigation into alleged tax evasion schemes.

Lawyers Weekly - 04-10-2026

Rigby Cooke Lawyers strengthens corporate and commercial team with new partner

A practitioner recognised for her expertise in intellectual property and brand protection has joined Rigby Cooke Lawyers.

Lawyers Weekly - 04-10-2026

BarkerGilmore report gives benchmarks for NYC in-house legal compensation

Median total pay is US$1M for GCs, US$464K for managing counsel, US$397K for senior counsel

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 02-10-2026

Less than a fifth of US employers proactively talk to workers fearing AI impacts: Littler survey

Labour survey covers 665 in-house lawyers, HR professionals, business executives

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 02-10-2026

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Jev + the SOM Revolution, Legal Innovators UK Express Tickets +

We start the Wrap with an exploration of the newly arrived SOM – or System One Model. A revolution that is sweeping the tech world, ...

Artificial Lawyer - 02-10-2026

Wim Dejonghe, Ex-A&O Boss, Backs Falcon + AL Interview

Wim Dejonghe, who was the global senior partner of the former Allen & Overy, has backed a new model law firm – Falcon – with ...

Artificial Lawyer - 02-10-2026

New Model Law Firm Arceus Raises $17m

It’s raining new model law firms! And here is Arceus, which launched this year and has just announced a $17 million fundraise led by Greycroft. ...

Artificial Lawyer - 01-10-2026

Opus 2 Buys Bundledocs + AL Interview

Opus 2, the pioneering litigation platform, has acquired Bundledocs, the widely-used document bundling system. The move marks the company’s third M&A deal in recent years, ...

Artificial Lawyer - 01-10-2026

The Innovators – ‘Lunch’ – Part 8

The waiter led Katie through the busy City restaurant to where the private dining rooms were. Although it was a scheduled lunch with the managing ...

Artificial Lawyer - 01-10-2026

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Wotton Kearney raids Kennedys again as its marine push reaches Singapore

Two months after absorbing a New Zealand maritime boutique, the Sydney insurance law firm has hired a shipping and commodities disputes team in Singapore, and it says more are coming

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 01-10-2026

Clio Buys Learned Hand as Judiciary Strategy Expands

Clio has bought Learned Hand, an AI company focused on supporting judges and the courts. The move is part of its wider strategy to build ...

Artificial Lawyer - 30-09-2026

Anne O’Donoghue discusses human rights law’s overlap with other fields

The face of Immigration Solutions Lawyers credits the help she’s received from the IBA

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 30-09-2026

‘Zero Associates’ Firm Pierson Ferdinand Hits 300 Partners

Pierson Ferdinand, a new model law firm that has no associates and instead relies of AI platforms such as Harvey to do the heavy lifting, ...

Artificial Lawyer - 30-09-2026

Anna Golovsky shares CLOC Australia’s upcoming priorities

What members prioritise informs the organisation’s focus, the org’s Australian group co-lead says

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 30-09-2026

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Legal appointments roundup: 30 September

Jones Day, Hall & Wilcox, Gilchrist Connell were among the firms to make changes to their ranks

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 30-09-2026

The AI Value Gap: Why Your Investment Isn’t Paying Off

By James Tuke, CEO, AI Futures Forum. It is late September 2026. Sixteen months ago, our first report established that AI adoption was becoming inevitable ...

Artificial Lawyer - 30-09-2026

Federal, NSW governments launch Sexual Assault Survivors’ Legal Service

Communications privilege service to help health organisations, professionals respond to subpoenas

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 30-09-2026

Federal Court allows personal service of summons on Aussie in the US

Liquidator appointed by Victoria Supreme Court sought to examine company director’s brother

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 30-09-2026

Federal Court rules on cost impacts of AI use to summarise over 7.5k documents

Judge orders vacation of hearing to enable verification of accuracy of summaries

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 30-09-2026

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What makes a law firm worth staying for? Meet the top legal employers of 2026

Flexibility, career growth, wellbeing, and AI readiness are reshaping employee expectations across legal workplaces

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 30-09-2026

Lawsuit revives 2024 Cornell University assault incident

The alleged victim filed the suit, which has caused a New York prosecutor to reopen an investigation

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 30-09-2026

UK justice charity warns against taking AI’s advice on law firms

Blind Justice UK flagged instances where chatbots recommended problematic firms

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 30-09-2026

Victoria Supreme Court rejects Star Entertainment's security bid against Slater and Gordon

Casino operator fails to show real risk law firm couldn't pay adverse costs order

Australasian Lawyer Magazine - 29-09-2026

LegalZoom Co-Founder Brian Lee Joins Steno Board 

AL doesn’t often do board roles, but this is a biggy, so…..Steno, the court reporting and AI-driven litigation support pioneer, has appointed Brian Lee to ...

Artificial Lawyer - 29-09-2026

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Australia’s $1.4 Billion PFAS Lawsuit Against 3M Escalates Pressure Over ‘Forever Chemicals’

Australia is suing 3M for more than AU$2 billion ($1.4 billion) over contamination linked to PFAS firefighting foam used at military bases in what the government described as its largest-ever compensation claim relating to environmental...

Lawyer Monthly Australia - 28-05-2026

Would A UK Under-16 Social Media Ban Actually Work?

Would A UK Under-16 Social Media Ban Actually Work? This is analysis, not breaking news. Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips was pressed in a recent broadcast interview about whether the UK could follow Australia’s lead and...

Lawyer Monthly Australia - 18-12-2025

Bondi Beach shooting: at least 16 dead and 40 injured as police confirm no ongoing threat in park attack

Bondi Beach shooting: at least 16 dead and 40 injured as police confirm no ongoing threat in park attack A confirmed mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, 14 December 2025, has killed at...

Lawyer Monthly Australia - 14-12-2025

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