West Australian full-service firm Lavan has promoted 15 lawyers into more senior roles, with appointments spanning a broad and diverse range of practice areas across the firm.
New research from Agile Market Intelligence has revealed an interesting disparity in AI adoption and integration practices across firms.
Disappointed with the outcome of its disciplinary application, the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia turned to the Supreme Court seeking stronger findings against a solicitor who misled Legal Aid.
Injured motorists who don’t have legal representation continue to receive just a fraction of the rehabilitation and damages that are paid to motorists who have lawyered up in the process, writes Travis Schultz.
A tribunal refused to permit a Victorian barrister with a laundry list of misconduct to hold a practising certificate before late 2027.
A Victorian Supreme Court trial is moving forward despite the revelation that a language interpreter made more than 200 errors while translating the oral testimony of a key Arabic-speaking prosecution witness.
In the demanding world of law, where long hours, high stakes, and constant pressure are part of daily life, Irene Kuo explains why building a “tribe” of supportive colleagues is key to helping lawyers endure tough days and truly flourish in their careers.
Global law firm Dentons’ employment and safety practice has gone national, with the appointment of a Perth-based partner.
The principal solicitor of a boutique Queensland firm was publicly reprimanded for making unfounded allegations about his client’s ex-husband, despite a tribunal accepting that he had a “real reason” to be concerned about a potential breach of court orders.
Mid-tier firm Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt and Holman Webb Lawyers have elevated four to senior associate and six to associate.
National law firm Thomson Geer has bolstered its litigation and disputes practice with the addition of a partner from BigLaw firm Jones Day.
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has strengthened its banking and finance team with the appointment of a partner from national firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
Starting in March, Commonwealth agencies must brief women counsel wherever possible to meet higher diversity and inclusion targets – but whether the agencies decide to disclose this compliance remains to be seen.
Australia’s current debate about hate speech feels both urgent and strangely familiar. Urgent because violence motivated by hatred has again spilled into public space. Familiar because, for many of us, hatred was never something abstract, theoretical, or confined to the internet, writes Andrew Boe.
East coast-based firm McCullough Robertson is celebrating 100 years in operation.