Taking the helm, the newly elected president of the Law Society of NSW has unveiled four key priorities set to shape his term, signalling a renewed focus on strengthening the profession and delivering greater support to more than 45,000 solicitors across the state.

Five lawyers, including a special counsel, have been promoted across Carter Newell’s Sydney and Brisbane offices.

National plaintiff law firm Maurice Blackburn has appointed a technology and innovation-driven chair.

This past week, a barrister was sentenced after breaching court orders, a national firm unveiled a new leadership trio, and a latest cache of Epstein files revealed correspondence in which the convicted sex offender offered advice to someone seeking employment at a Sydney-based law firm. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.