From AI transcription to visual workflow boards, these tools are being adopted by lawyers who are tired of working harder than they need to. Here are 7 tech tools for lawyers by legal tech writer Wenee Yap.

On 5 January 1976, the Family Court of Australia opened its doors for the first time and was promptly swamped post the Whitlam Government’s reforming zeal. Marking 50 years of that quiet revolution, and reflecting on just how dramatically it reshaped Australian law and society, is Kathryn Kearley, College of Law lecturer, family law specialist, and our regular Family Law contributor.

The Law Society of New South Wales and the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales have just released the 2026 edition of the Standard Contract for Sale and Purchase of Land, and practitioners need to act before the 31 May 2026 deadline.

The UK legal market offers Australian lawyers a compelling combination of career prestige, accelerated learning opportunities, and access to some of the world's most sophisticated transactions. Director at Marsden, Alex Russell, and his colleague Senior Consultant Alex Diez, have been helping connect Australian lawyers with UK firms for years.

High-conflict family separations don't end when court orders are made. For many families, the real challenge begins afterwards and this is where Parenting Coordination comes in. It is a structured, child-focused intervention that's gaining recognition as a powerful alternative to repeated litigation.

For decades, versatility was a selling point in the Australian legal market. Mid-sized firms built their identity on being broad. With technological evolution in full swing and shifting market conditions, that model is now under a lot of pressure. Alison Laird, Director of Innovation at the College of Law, has seen two new operating models emerging.

Barrister and highly respected legal figure, Rebecca O’Brien, has been appointed Chair of the College of Law Western Australia (COLWA) Chapter Board.

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.

Internationally experienced executive and consultant, Alison Laird, will lead the College of Law’s Centre for Legal Innovation and organisation-wide AI strategy in her role as Director of Innovation.

Discover how parenting coordination can reduce conflict, prevent re-litigation and support high-conflict families beyond court.