From 10 June 2025, major changes to the Family Law Act 1975 (‘the Act’) took effect across Australia. The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 introduced sweeping reforms to property settlement, following on from amendments regarding parenting arrangements and information sharing (which commenced in May 2024 under the Family Law Amendment Act 2023).

Learn how emoji are making their way into Australian law. John Molloy, Lecturer at the College of Law, recently won the Australian Institute of Administrative Law blog competition with his examination of emoji use in administrative law. His analysis explores how these small digital pictographs might reshape legal communication in an increasingly digital world.

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The legal profession's traditional emphasis on technical skills can sometimes overshadow what truly differentiates exceptional lawyers, according to John Poulsen, former Australian Managing Partner and CEO of Squire Patton Boggs. With the perspective only years of industry leadership can provide, Poulsen now advises legal professionals through his consultancy People Passion Performance.

A wrath of changes will be imposed upon Queensland legal practitioners, real estate agents, landlords, and mortgagees when the Property Law Act 2023 comes into effect on 1 August 2025. According to Tara Cush, College of Law lecturer Queensland, there will be the need to use specific forms to meet obligations under the new Act.

Family Law can be a challenging practice area at times. To assist we have collated a range of family law resources, from bench books to trauma-informed practice guides. These tools can assist family lawyers in navigating complex cases, particularly when dealing with matters involving domestic violence, trauma, and vulnerable clients.

Duha Al Hassnawi is an Australian admitted lawyer who decided to move to the United Kingdom and qualify as an English solicitor. For anyone considering a similar career (and life) change we hear from Duha about what drove her to make this significant move and what the cross-qualification process was like when preparing and completing the SQE.

The High Court has clarified the relationship between successive trustees in the recent decision of Naaman v Jaken Properties. Tasman Fleming, barrister and nationally accredited mediator (NMAS) and adjunct lecturer at the College of Law, reviews this significant case which addresses whether a successor trustee owes fiduciary obligations to a former trustee in respect of that former trustee's right of indemnity.

Restrictive covenants on property titles can become outdated relics that hinder development and create unnecessary burdens for owners. Here to shed light on this often-overlooked aspect of property law is property specialist and College of Law adjunct lecturer, Greg Stilianou. Greg explains the common types of obsolete covenants, legal pathways for their removal, and potential reforms that could streamline the process for property owners.