From July 2026, Australian law firms will need to comply with sweeping reforms to the nation's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime while continuing to run their practice. We spoke to Jessica Smith, Director of Risk Consulting at Grant Thornton, on how to best navigate this transition.

True confidence isn't about having all the answers — it's about trusting yourself to find them. Lara Wentworth, a performance coach who works with legal professionals, understands this deeply. She shares practical mindset shifts that build confidence, daily practices that strengthen self-belief, and the story of a sole practitioner who transformed her entire practice by learning to trust her own capability.

The NSW Supreme Court's new Protocol Relating to Costs and Costs Capping in Probate Proceedings (‘Protocol’), effective 21 July 2025, represents a notable shift in estate litigation. It upends a long-held assumption: that should you be involved in estate litigation as an executor, you could expect an unqualified order of costs. We spoke to Josephine Pignataro, Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates Law and Partner at HWL Ebsworth, to unpack these changes.

In a world full of extroverts and loud leadership, quieter ways of leading and the power of a more introspective approach can be overlooked. In this article we talk to global executive coach and general manager of professional leadership consultancy FrontTier, Sam Shosayna, about the unique leadership abilities introverts possess. In the law, listening, observing and assessing, can provide powerful insights and leadership.

In the era of late-night Tinder swipes and situationship TikToks, Australia’s family law courts are playing referee in disputes where the label of “de facto” is anything but straightforward. To explore how the Family Law Act and recent cases determine whether you’re de facto, is Kathryn Kearley, College of Law lecturer, family law specialist, and our regular Family Law contributor.

How do we break the productivity addiction cycle? How do we find the focus to do meaningful work well and not cram our days full with too many things to do? To explore this, we spoke to Donna McGeorge, a productivity expert and author of Red Brick Thinking - a bold new call to simplify work by removing what no longer adds value.

The findings of the Australian Probate Report reveal a profession at an inflection point: thousands of suburban and regional firms collectively handle an estimated $150 billion in annual inherited wealth transfers. What’s surprising is how distributed probate is, with most firms managing only two to three matters per year. For probate practitioners, this report offers a rare chance to compare notes with peers across the country.

What is it really like to be a Wills and Estates lawyer? We spoke to Phillip Briffa, an award-winning Wills and estates lawyer, about what his daily workload looks like. Along with some of the more memorable requests that he receives daily.

The Centre for ESG Law and Practice is an initiative developed by the College of Law to support legal and business communities navigate the complex role of law in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks. It is critical that Australian and global organisations meet international ESG regulations as a matter of legal compliance and strategic capability.

In a profession built on advocacy, lawyers can be terrible at advocating for themselves, instead relying on the adage, "let your work speak for itself". So, how do you promote yourself without sounding inauthentic and ‘salesy’? With insights from Ruth Beran and Susan Pincus, National Career Strategists at the College of Law Australia, we reveal how to transform cringe-worthy humblebrags into authentic career positioning.