3 new court dogs begin duty in NSW
Justice gets a new best friend as three new specially trained facility dogs join the National Court Dog Program.
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Jul 2025
How new firm owners can win their first client
When launching a new firm, one might assume that securing the first client requires a flashy and expensive marketing campaign. But according to Ahmad Faraj, it’s ...
SME LAW • Thu, 10 Jul 2025
Lavan promotes 4 and adds 7
West Australian full-service firm Lavan has promoted four lawyers to more senior positions and appointed seven additional practitioners to its ranks, including former ...
SME LAW • Wed, 09 Jul 2025
Tindall Gask Bentley promotes 10
An Australian firm with 15 offices nationwide has promoted several senior lawyers to higher-ranking positions, appointed one additional senior lawyer, and named two ...
SME LAW • Wed, 09 Jul 2025
Firm awarded only half of costs sought in debt recovery
An NSW law firm that commenced proceedings against a former client to recover unpaid legal fees was awarded only $20,000 in costs, despite seeking just under $40,000 in ...
SME LAW • Wed, 09 Jul 2025
NSW’s largest courthouse to remain closed for months
The Downing Centre courthouse in Sydney is expected to remain closed until at least late 2025 following significant flooding damage caused by a burst water main last ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Jul 2025
The importance of prioritising learning as an in-house lawyer
While in-house lawyers juggle a wide range of responsibilities that keep them busy, two experienced professionals emphasise that stepping away from the desk to focus on ...
SME LAW • Tue, 08 Jul 2025
The process conundrums facing legal teams
As rising demands and competing responsibilities increasingly stretch corporate counsel, Conga’s director of strategy, innovation, and transformation highlights the ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 08 Jul 2025
ADF whistleblower ends 15-year silence, renews calls for reform
A former Royal Australian Air Force airwoman has broken her silence over an alleged sexual assault and cover-up within the Australian Defence Force, reigniting urgent ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Jul 2025