More First Nations input is needed to improve the Australian legal and court system — which this criminal lawyer said would result in a system “less punitive and more culturally appropriate”.

Folklaw, with Lawyers Weekly, consulted with their followers in Facebook to find out why lawyers have such a bad reputation, why they are at the butt end of so many bad jokes and the three main ...

Jason Ricketts and David Hugo, both former senior partners at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), have launched Chord Advisory, a boutique firm that integrates legal and consultancy services.

A court has restrained a Melbourne solicitor from leaving the country pending an investigation into a missing $26.6 million.

Chief Justice Chris Kourakis of the South Australian Supreme Court has announced the appointment of six new senior counsel.

The recent High Court decision to toss a solicitor’s common fund orders will apply to every jurisdiction outside of Victoria, which lawyers have warned could place greater pressure on the one state ...

Now in its fourth year, the annual Women in Law Forum returns to champion positive change for women in law and beyond. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. Hosted ...

Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in New South Wales, and a board director of ...

The Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards is back for 2025 and is once again bringing you an unparalleled awards program that identifies the leading legal professionals and firms across the nation.

Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Forum 2025 is back again nationally recognising the legal professionals and firms for their dedication to the legal sector.

Discover the winners and finalists of the prestigious Australian Law Awards 2025 by Lawyers Weekly.

As recently reported by Lawyers Weekly, the volume of Australian lawyers working in-house has grown exponentially in the past decade, almost doubling from 7,325 in 2011 to 13,360 in 2020. This marks a ...