Why peer support matters for healthy lawyers
In new research, lawyers have described assistance from peers and supervisors as more important to their wellbeing than access to employee assistance programs.
Family law: November 2025
Decisions on key principles governing trust property, procedural fairness, parenting orders and s 75(2) adjustments.
Grey divorce poses complexities and challenges for family lawyers
Australians over 50 are increasingly choosing to divorce at a time when the overall divorce rate is declining.
Family law: October 2025
The courts discuss procedural fairness, gifts and third parties in the context of property contributions, and anti-suit injunctions.
Family law: September 2025
The courts grapple with the relevance of past violence, consequences of non-disclosure and consideration of family violence in contributions assessment.
Specialist Accreditation Conference: “An ongoing pursuit of excellence”
450 delegates, including esteemed members of the profession and judicial officers, gathered at the International Convention Centre (ICC) for day one of the Specialist Accreditation…
Navigating new rules and duties under the Family Law Amendment Act 2024
The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 reshapes solicitor obligations: are your workflows, advice templates, intake forms and disclosure protocols ready?
Family law: August 2025
The family courts discuss the parentage of a child born by in vitro fertilisation, binding financial agreements without independent legal advice, and more.
An evolution in practice: the profession in 2025
Three outstanding lawyers. A combined 91 years of experience. Tucked inside a sun-drenched Wollongong studio, the Journal asks for their thoughts on an ever-shifting profession.
Profile: Lorelle Longbottom
Lorelle Longbottom almost became a medical scientist but was inspired to pursue a career in law because she had a desire to help people.
Global shifts, local impacts: recent cases on gender dysphoria
Recent Australian cases reveal the legal and clinical complexities of hormone treatment for young people amid global policy shifts and contested expert evidence.