Editorial
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The Edition is The Profession's bi-monthly column of considered writing — commentary, analysis, and long-form contribution from editorial and the practitioners who shape Australian legal life. Not news. Not noise. The kind of writing that earns a second reading: pieces that take a position, sit with complexity, and trust the reader to meet them there. Published twice monthly, to a standard that makes the wait worthwhile.
· 7 June 2026
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Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime will capture new categories of professional activity, extending beyond traditional reporting entities such as banks, financial institutions, and casinos, to now include lawyers,.
Profession Contributor · 12 May 2026
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Diversity statistics are improving. The experience of being the only person of colour in many rooms within Australian corporate law firms is not yet substantially different. The gap between institutional commitment and everyday reality — and why closing it matters more than any policy document.
Amara Osei-Bonsu · 11 May 2026
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From 1 July 2026, Legal Aid NSW will restrict family law representation to domestic violence victims and Aboriginal people. The 2026–27 federal budget, handed down on 12 May, provided no relief. For practitioners working in family law, the implications are immediate and practical.
Profession Contributor · 10 May 2026
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Cybersecurity is no longer an IT issue; it is a fundamental regulatory obligation. This article examines the shifting requirements for data protection and why the independent bar is a high-value target for digital threats.
Profession Contributor · 9 May 2026
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Becoming an Independent Children’s Lawyer is more than a career move; it is a commitment to a specific, highly regulated form of advocacy. The Profession breaks down the current landscape for Victorian practitioners seeking to join the specialist list.
Profession Contributor · 7 May 2026
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The transition to the Bar is often described in terms of independence and intellectual autonomy. Less discussed is the operational reality: building a sustainable practice without predictable workflows, institutional support, or guaranteed income. For newer barristers, the absence of structure is both the greatest freedom and the most persistent constraint.
Ashleigh Morris · 6 May 2026
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There is no shortage of legal technology on the market. There is a shortage of honest guidance on what is worth your time and what is just expensive noise... If you run a small to mid-sized firm, sort out your practice management first. Everything else is secondary to this. If your matter management, billing, time recording, and documents are fragmented across different systems — or worse, spreadsheets — no AI tool in world will fix the underlying chaos.
Profession Contributor · 6 May 2026
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From 1 June, most regional and remote courts in WA will not sit. The cause is police being unable to guarantee court security and custodial services across many regional locations. The consequences fall on some of the country's most vulnerable communities — and on the practitioners who serve them.
Ashleigh Morris · 6 May 2026
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The Edition is The Profession's bi-monthly column of considered writing — commentary, analysis, and long-form contribution from editorial and the practitioners who shape Australian legal life. Not news. Not noise. The kind of writing that earns a second reading: pieces that take a position, sit with complexity, and trust the reader to meet them there. Published twice monthly, to a standard that makes the wait worthwhile.
· 3 May 2026
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True diversity in Corporate and M&A law requires a move beyond surface-level metrics toward a deeper understanding of intersectional perspectives.
Profession Contributor · 26 April 2026
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The evidentiary standards of the past are being challenged by the complexities of modern data. This article explores the nuances of challenging digital evidence in Victorian courts and the need for a more sophisticated forensic approach.
Profession Contributor · 23 April 2026