The hidden weight of imposter syndrome
What if the voice you think is protecting you is the one keeping you small?
The home of news, views and analysis for the WA legal profession
The tale of the driverless tram
The tale of a motorman for the Auckland Electric Tramway Company.
Survey feedback signals reform for WA home building contract laws
Survey responses from consumers, lawyers and other industry stakeholders reveal need for reform of WA’s home building contract laws.
A brief sojourn for Brief
The Brief team is taking a short holiday and will be back on deck from Monday, 12 January 2026.
The accusation of genocide: A rebuttal
On 18 November, Brief published an article titled 'Genocide in Gaza in international law'. Brief now publishes, in response, an article by Mark Friedgut, a Sydney-based barrister who is an expert on
Practice updates
Ethics: inconsistent submissions
Gino Dal Pont considers how to manage ostensibly inconsistent submissions and potential prospects of misleading the court.
A constitutional fight between Russia and Australia over land in Australia
Gad Coffie explores the recent Government of the Russian Federation v Commonwealth of Australia [2025] HCA 44 decision.
Family law case notes: December 2025
Financial agreement - children - property - divorce.
High Court settles costs dispute, provides clarity for law practices
The High Court judgment in Gray v Lavan (A Firm) [2025] HCA 42 brings an almost two-decade-long solicitor and client costs dispute to an end.
To merge or not to merge (law schools)? Well, it depends
Dr Marco Rizzi considers the issues around a potential merger of some of WA's public universities (including their law schools).
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PHOTO GALLERY: End of Year Cheers 2025
See all the pics from the End of Year Cheers party held on 11 December 2025.
Government seeks experts for early intervention youth crime pilot
The Government is calling for people with cultural, community and child development expertise to guide a new early-intervention program to prevent youth crime.
Law societies condemn Bondi Beach terror attack
The NSW and WA law societies have strongly condemned the terror attack at Bondi Beach.
Stronger protections for child witnesses as Child Witness Service marks 30 years
Attorney General Dr Tony Buti has announced significant reforms to enhance protections for child witnesses and young victim-survivors.
Brief magazine returns to print with a fresh new look
The Law Society of Western Australia's flagship publication, Brief, is officially back in print.
Which law is your law? Pick your playground
Which area of law should you actually work in? James Penman gives you a brief rundown on some common areas.
WA government joins High Court fray over social media age restrictions
Western Australia has this week intervened in the High Court challenge to Australia's new social media age restrictions.
How law students are using AI (and how they’re not)
As AI reshapes the world, law schools are struggling to decide whether to fear it, forbid it, or embrace it. But what do students think?
Government launches landmark sexual violence strategy
Western Australia has taken a significant step toward strengthening its legal and community response to sexual violence, unveiling the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Strategy 2025–2035.
‘Complete reset’ urged as WA coroner condemns youth detention
The long-running coronial inquest into the death of Cleveland Dodd has ended with a stark rebuke of WA’s youth justice system.
Wellbeing
If Kate Wellington had a spare 10 minutes
Think you know someone? Tiffany Cosby asks some fun questions in this short and sweet occasional column about how lawyers spend their time ...
Beyond Billables: Tatami mats and tea in the Japanese countryside
Beyond Billables is regular column that sees Ange Seen Yang, a self-described lawyer and recovering perfectionist, try things for the first time …
If Christopher Taylor-Burch had a spare 10 minutes
Think you know someone? Tiffany Cosby asks some fun questions in this short and sweet new column about how lawyers spend their time ...
Beyond Billables: no lights, no lycra, no law
Beyond Billables is regular column that sees Ange Seen Yang, a self-described lawyer and recovering perfectionist, try things for the first time …
Lawyer turned author Emily Tsokos Purtill on how to leave law for writing
Follow the journey of Emily Tsokos Prutill's leap into the world of fiction on this episode of Outlaws.
Taking a career break and living with less
Kate Cranney stepped away from her desk for eight months - find out what happened on her sabbatical.
When your favourite cubicle is the one you cry in
Season two opener! From burnout to viral with Henry Nelson-Case.
Career change, career freedom and work life balance: what we’ve learnt so far
The Outlaws celebrates the completion of its inaugural season with episode 20!