As part of its commitment to its people, Sparke Helmore has promoted three to partner, 13 to special counsel, and 30 senior associates.

Lawyers will probably never be universally admired. They were never meant to be. The profession exists to stand between power and the individual, between emotion and punishment, and between certainty and fairness. That role has always attracted suspicion, writes Tony Taouk.

Queensland-based Creevey Horrell Lawyers is continuing to expand its regional footprint, welcoming a new lawyer to its Roma office in the Maranoa region.

A managing principal with extensive experience across litigation, including in major class actions, has been appointed the national president of the Australian Lawyers Alliance.