Advocacy

Law Council to ‘make every effort’ to stamp out sexual harassment in the profession
There is no excuse for sexual harassment within the legal profession. We must get our house in order, writes Law...
06 June 2025
By Juliana Warner
Stressed before the bench? How hypnotherapy rewires lawyers’ minds for calm, confidence, and courtroom wins
The effects of hypnotherapy can be a game changer for stressed-out lawyers, writes Joel...
02 June 2025
By Joel Fogel
More than the performance: Why operational maturity is the missing link in client experience
In legal services, client experience (CX) has firmly taken its place as a critical business priority, but it is still...
08 May 2025
By Kim Wiegand
The performative nature of the court: Legal theatrics, persuasion, and justice as spectacle
As the legal system continues to evolve, recognising the performative nature of trials is crucial for addressing...
24 March 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
‘Dismayed’: Law Council, global bodies respond to Trump’s targeting of lawyers
The Law Council of Australia has signed a joint statement calling on the US government to “immediately halt” all...
24 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
PwC case not evidence of systemic, improper privilege claims
“Excessive curtailment” of client legal privilege claims, including by way of expanded penalty powers for the...
18 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
How to better advocate for yourself as an emerging lawyer
To assist those navigating the challenges associated with starting their legal career, Jessica Karevski provides...
06 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
Lawyers can’t be covert informers on their clients, Law Council warns
The Law Council of Australia has pushed back on “rhetoric” suggesting the country needs an AML/CTF regime that...
01 November 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Barristers must be exempt from AML/CTF regime, bar associations argue
Bar associations have “critical concerns” about the inclusion of barristers in the proposed expanded regime for...
21 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Is Jack’s Law achieving its stated aims?
In the year following the law’s implementation, it was reported that Jack’s Law had confiscated over 1,000 weapons...
17 October 2024
By Grace Robbie
Creating a culture of wellbeing in law firms
Now more than ever, fostering a culture of wellbeing in law firms is a professional necessity for the success of our...
09 October 2024
By Belinda Winter
Lawyers slam ‘unacceptable’ plan by incoming NT government to lower age of criminal responsibility
The newly elected Northern Territory Chief Minister’s plan to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 10 years...
02 September 2024
By Grace Robbie
‘We definitely need more lawyers in the bush’
Here, a principal lawyer who grew up in a regional area outlines how the limited number of legal professionals in RRR...
29 August 2024
By Grace Robbie
Lawyers providing tax advice should be registered, say accountants
Accountants are concerned about a “lack of a level playing field” with lawyers who provide tax agent services, and...
13 August 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Western Sydney University names new law school dean
Professor Catherine Renshaw has been appointed as the new dean of the School of Law at Western Sydney...
10 July 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
This Pride, with the help of my firm, I am no longer hiding
The journey towards full equality and acceptance of the LGBTIAQ+ community is far from over, and I want to use my...
25 June 2024
By Martin Mallon
Legal profession’s global economic impact valued at $2.4tn
A new report from the International Bar Association quantifying law’s socioeconomic impact shows that the work of...
11 June 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
How these law students are looking to engage men in the fight against gender-based violence
Two of the founders of WGG Australia emphasise the importance of involving men in the fight against gender-based...
06 June 2024
By Grace Robbie
A 10-point test for fair anti-discrimination law reform
We have a truly once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws for the benefit of...
11 April 2024
By Alastair Lawrie
You don’t have to be a barrister to be a good advocate
Despite barristers traditionally doing the majority of advocacy work, this criminal solicitor has emphasised that...
04 April 2024
By Lauren Croft