Australasian Lawyer

24/11/2025

The Queensland Law Society (QLS) has called on the Standing Council of Attorneys-General (S**G) to tackle the current legal aid funding crisis, noting the importance of ensuring that private practitioners can sustainably deliver legal aid services.

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Low pay scale forces many to opt out of providing legal aid: QLS president

24/11/2025

Justice Michelle Gordon of the High Court of Australia dismissed an application seeking a writ against the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, among others.

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Justice’s order rules against man seeking writ against UN high commissioner

23/11/2025

Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer are seeking nominations for the Future Legal Leaders 2026 report, which will highlight the legal profession’s most promising young talent. Submit your nominations by 12 December!

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21/11/2025

In a submission to the Federal Court regarding the proposed practice note for litigants in person (LIPs), the Law Council of Australia recommended including clear guidance on the verification and disclosure requirements for utilising AI.

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Council wants practice note to encourage unrepresented parties to seek legal advice

21/11/2025

The Administrative Review Tribunal has named Federal Court judge Roger Derrington and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia judge Alister McNab as new judicial deputy presidents.

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They join Berna Collier, Ian Jackman and Timothy McEvoy

20/11/2025

Lextech is leading the charge in accelerating and securing mortgage settlements across Australia by combining legal expertise with advanced technology.

Group CEO Peter Maloney highlights that the firm, a recipient of the Service Provider Awards 2025, uses automation, legal expertise and compliance, and ISO 27001-certified security to streamline loan processing.

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Lextech's tech-driven legal expertise is speeding up mortgage settlements and setting new standards for lenders and brokers across Australia

19/11/2025

In a submission to the Federal Court regarding the proposed practice note for litigants in person (LIPs), the Law Council of Australia recommended including clear guidance on the verification and disclosure requirements for utilising AI.

https://hubs.ly/Q03TwG3X0

Council wants practice note to encourage unrepresented parties to seek legal advice

19/11/2025

Peter Maloney, Group CEO of Lextech, highlights how their firm is setting new standards in the mortgage industry by blending legal expertise with technology to ensure faster and more secure settlements across Australia.

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Lextech's tech-driven legal expertise is speeding up mortgage settlements and setting new standards for lenders and brokers across Australia

18/11/2025

The Federal Court of Australia has permitted a liquidator, Mr. Bredenkamp, to serve legal documents on a company director of the wound-up Ultima United Limited in Singapore.

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Ruling notes importance of production, examinations in Australian insolvency law

18/11/2025

HFW has opened doors in Brisbane, marking what the firm said was a major milestone in its Australian growth trajectory.

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The expansion marks a major milestone in the firm’s Australian growth trajectory, it says

17/11/2025

The Administrative Review Tribunal has named Federal Court judge Roger Derrington and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia judge Alister McNab as new judicial deputy presidents.

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They join Berna Collier, Ian Jackman and Timothy McEvoy

17/11/2025

Jennifer Ball, president of the Law Society of New South Wales, has described the targeting of lawyers during discussions regarding the state’s workers compensation scheme as a distraction from systemic flaws that solicitors acknowledge require an overhaul.

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Jennifer Ball urges state government to recognise legal practitioner input on planned reform