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.

The College of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Sharon Mascher as an independent non-executive Governor on the Board of Governors.

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.

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.

New South Wales underwent three waves of significant reform to its strata laws throughout 2025. Unpacking these sweeping changes is strata lawyer and principal Anna Minassian. Anna explains the key details around the three waves of reforms, how they aim to enhance accountability and consumer confidence across the strata sector, and offers practical guidance for legal practitioners navigating these significant updates.