Managing difficult interactions: individual and organisational professionalism
Emotional intelligence may be labelled a soft skill, but increasingly it sits at the heart of professional competence and effective advocacy.
Trust, but verify: supervising junior lawyers using AI
Recent cases involving generative AI misuse reveal risks in everyday practice, particularly where supervisors lack visibility over how work is produced and verified.
Summary of PCC decisions: November 2025
A summary of PCC decisions to from July to September 2025
Decisions by the Professional Conduct Committee
A summary of decisions by the Professional Conduct Committee.
‘Zero tolerance’: Legal Services Commissioner gets tough on sexual harassment
The Legal Services Commissioner for NSW addresses the problem of sexual harassment in the profession and how you can make a complaint.
Ethics must be part of your trust account’s DNA
Regulatory and compliance solicitor, FRANCES MOFFITT, reminds us how falsehoods involving trust money can bring the whole profession into disrepute.
Conflict of interest – do you have a conflict check procedure system?
FRANCES MOFFITT explores a useful tool to protect against conflict of interest and personal bias.
No laughing matter
Almost every barrister and litigator in court has chuckled at a wry remark from a judge. But how appropriate is banter from the bench in…
Why conflict is essential to forward motion
Healthy conflict will lift performance. But it’s essential to create the right environment for it.
New restrictions for lawyers involved in Managed Investment Schemes
New laws restricting lawyers’ involvement in managed investment schemes and mortgage practices are expected to commence on 1 July 2018. By PAMELA HANRAHAN.
How (and why) to fire a difficult client
No business likes to turn down a paying customer. But for law firms, firing bad clients isn’t just important, it’s essential.