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The extraordinary life of anti-apartheid lawyer George Bizos

A best friend of Nelson Mandela, George Bizos led a fearless life. Perth lawyer George Georgiou is now helping to bring his incredible story to screens around the world.

July 28, 2025

Legal lifestyle·Vix ridiculam

Lawyers consider career change as budget cuts hit hard

Results of a recent Law Society survey reveal that WA lawyers are considering leaving the profession as budget cuts bite.

July 25, 2025

News

WA Legal profession growing, balancing and ageing

Western Australia’s legal profession continues to grow and evolve, according to the latest 2024 National Profile of Solicitors.

July 22, 2025

Legal lifestyle·Vix ridiculam

Perth lawyer sues for defamation after being called “average at trivia” in group chat

A Perth lawyer has launched a defamation lawsuit against a longtime friend after being labelled “just okay at trivia” in a group message thread.

July 18, 2025

Legal lifestyle·Wellbeing

How to avoid collaboration overload

Collaboration is a given in law firms, but it can easily become overwhelming.

July 18, 2025

In-depth

How do coronial inquests work? Here’s what they can and can’t do

Northern Territory Coroner Elizabeth Armitage’s inquest findings into the death of Kumanjayi Walker have sparked conversations across Australia.

July 18, 2025

Opinion

A Shakespearean, small-town murder: why Australia became so obsessed with the Erin Patterson mushroom case

The “mushroom murder trial”, as it has popularly become known, has gripped Australia over the past 11 weeks.

July 18, 2025

In-depth

When pressure makes a diamond

Perth-based lawyer Kaday Conteh has experienced some extraordinary challenges in her life, all of which she has faced with stoicism and an embrace of the unknown.

July 17, 2025

In-depth

The path less travelled: from patent law to strategic IP advisory

I didn’t set out to become an IP strategist. I simply followed the work that felt meaningful, where my technical, legal, and commercial experience could converge to create impact.

July 15, 2025