tcosby@lawsocietywa.asn.au

Simplified initial client due diligence (ICDD): An excellent opportunity to reduce client friction

Fiona Halsey explains how to reduce client friction, compliance costs and staff burdens using simplified ICDD under AML CTF rules.

October 2, 2026

Opinion

The workplace legal claim I believe is coming

Grace Molloy, founder and CEO of Menopause Friendly Australia warns employers that poorly implemented menopause and reproductive health policies could expose them to discrimination and unfair dismissal claims.

September 30, 2026

Case notes·Legal updates

Deconflicting best interests: Lessons from Farrugia v The King

Gad Coffie, Dr Brett Davies and Dr Sue Kee explore the High Court’s decision and conflicts arising from joint representation, professional duties, privilege and practical implications for practitioners in Farrugia v The King [2026] HCA 28.

September 28, 2026

Legal lifestyle·Quirky cases

Mickey Mouse goes to court: A mouse tale

Quirky Cases are brought to you by John McKechnie AO KC.

September 25, 2026

Opinion

Professional judgement and ethical risk in the age of AI, or: The more things change, the more they stay the same

Rob Lilley considers how AI is reshaping legal practice but that professional duties remain unchanged, requiring lawyers to verify outputs, protect confidentiality and exercise sound judgement.

September 23, 2026

Case notes·Legal updates

Covert recordings: Evidence or legal risk?

Brooke Curley considers the High Court decision on covert recordings, raising important questions about legality and admissibility in family law and family violence proceedings in Potter v The King [2026] HCA 25.

September 21, 2026

Case notes·Practice updates

Federal Court judgments: September 2026

LPDT v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] FCA 332 and Staunton v MHK [2026] FCA 546 and Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Tickle [2026] FCAFC 64

September 18, 2026

Opinion

Preparing the profession: Why AI competency should become part of legal CPD

Robert Green considers whether professional competence in AI is evolving quickly enough for the legal profession.

September 18, 2026

Legal updates

Beyond compliance: How the PRIS Act is reshaping privacy governance in Western Australia

Liz Tylich, Ariel Bastian and Anna Kosterich discuss the PRIS Act and how WA privacy moves beyond compliance, strengthening governance and responsible information sharing.

September 16, 2026

Opinion·Wellbeing

Three core attributes of tomorrow’s lawyers

Legal intuition, professional integrity and personal trustworthiness are the quintessentially human qualities that will enable lawyers to stay relevant and resolute in a post-AI world, writes Jordan Furlong.

September 16, 2026