February
Federal Court secretly suppresses Seven’s workplace dirty laundry
The judge did not alert news outlets until after the decision to withhold the claims had been made, despite previous attempts to oppose the move.
November 2024
Hanson racially vilified senator in ‘angry personal attack’: judge
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson racially vilified Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi in a tweet telling her to “piss off back to Pakistan”, the Federal Court has ruled.
August 2024
Despite decades of failure, Australia’s constitution can be modernised
Most Australians were not alive the last time it was updated. This is why the nation needs to work out a way to pass referendums.
June 2024
British law firm DWF bulks up Down Under
Just three years ago DWF slashed its Aussie headcount. Now the insurance-focused business is bulking up again, buying local claims management firm Proclaim.
May 2024
If AI can do the work of a grad lawyer, what does a grad lawyer do?
As tech increasingly takes on the legal grunt work, MinterEllison is trying to rethink the work and skills of its young lawyers.
Judge retires to consider if Pauline Hanson is a racist
After a bitterly fought trial, a judge has retired to consider whether Pauline Hanson made a racial slur when telling a Muslim senator to go back to Pakistan.
April 2024
A judge may decide if Pauline Hanson is a white supremacist
The far-right senator’s career of racial commentary is on trial in the Federal Court.
Scotland in minority government after Green coalition collapses
The Scottish National Party will run the country as a minority government after its coalition with the Green party fell through over climate policy.
August 2023
Global law firm retreats from China ahead of data crackdown
Dentons is splitting from its Chinese operations to comply with impending regulations, one of the more significant withdrawals by a Western company.
April 2023
Ex-chief justice passes on top tips for commercial lawyers
As he exits the Federal Court, James Allsop says two questions as a young lawyer “taught me a lot about tax and taught me a lot about commerce”.
Banks targeted in fresh Santos gas battle
Australia’s big four banks are among those targeted in the legal challenge against a Santos gas project in the Timor Sea in a test of their human rights policies.
February 2023
Why can’t ASIO catch the spies?
Despite big budget increases and new powers, the security agency has been responsible for the arrest of one person in five years.
January 2023
Ex deputy PM joins ‘No’ vote, says Aussies being ‘shamed’ over Voice
Nationals heavyweight John Anderson says he may oppose the Indigenous Voice to Parliament over concerns Australians are being shamed for asking genuine questions.
December 2022
‘Dysfunctional’ Administrative Appeals Tribunal abolished
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says the AAT will be replaced by a new body with a merit-based appointment system.
Santos seeks project guarantees under ‘Soviet-style’ gas policy
Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher says the government’s intervention means gas projects will only proceed if deals are done to guarantee fiscal terms.
October 2022
New CEO for legal regulator
Heather Moore was this week named as the ultimate head-honcho for 65,000 lawyers
September 2022
Fraud cases are the tip of the iceberg
Companies wanting to avoid white-collar crime need to be more proactive and put in place preventive measures to ameliorate risks.
Pocock pushes Greens to leverage Labor on super transparency
The Senate will have no power over the government until it reverses a decision letting super funds conceal spending on political parties, ads and influence groups.
August 2022
Overhaul needed on ministerial rules: GG’s official secretary
The startling concession comes amid questions about why Morrison’s secretive jobs were not captured by an obscure bureaucratic rule known as the “Harradine list”.
Rushdie ‘off ventilator and talking’ after stabbing attack
Hadi Matar pleaded not guilty after allegedly stabbing Salman Rushdie 10 times in a frenzied attack.