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Junior lawyer struck off after false 100-hour billing claims

A junior solicitor at a national law firm who falsely recorded 100 hours across four client matters in an effort to meet demanding performance targets imposed on her has ...

SME LAW • Tue, 21 Apr 2026

End-of-day ritual that helps lawyers escape the ‘fog’ of practice

While switching off at the end of the workday is often portrayed as a simple act of discipline, one lawyer has warned that the reality is far more complex – requiring ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 21 Apr 2026

Holding Redlich rolls out Westlaw Advantage

National law firm Holding Redlich is rolling out Thomson Reuters’ legal research platform, Westlaw Advantage, across its five offices located throughout Australia.

BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Apr 2026

Carter Newell adds corporate and commercial partner

National firm Carter Newell has bolstered its corporate and commercial team with the appointment of a partner bringing more than 25 years of experience across top-tier ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Apr 2026

‘Unconstitutional’: NSW anti-protest law struck down by Supreme Court

Controversial NSW laws introduced in the wake of the Bondi Junction stabbings have been struck down by the Supreme Court of NSW, finding that they were “unconstitutional” ...

SME LAW • Mon, 20 Apr 2026

NSW solicitor threatens 15-year-old with cease and desist

A regional NSW solicitor has been reprimanded and fined after sending a threatening legal letter on behalf of her partner, who allegedly grabbed a 15-year-old student by ...

SME LAW • Sun, 19 Apr 2026

International law firm partners with Sydney rugby club

International law firm Bird & Bird Australia has forged a new partnership with Australia’s first gay and inclusive rugby union club ahead of the 2026 season.

BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Greens appoint environmental lawyer to fill Senate vacancy

Tasmanian environmental lawyer Vanessa Bleyer is set to step into federal politics after being named the Greens’ chosen replacement for Senator Peter Whish-Wilson when he ...

SME LAW • Thu, 16 Apr 2026

New AML guide released for small law firms ahead of major compliance shake-up

The Law Society of NSW has rolled out a new free guide aimed at helping thousands of sole practitioners and small law firms across the state prepare for a major AML ...

SME LAW • Thu, 16 Apr 2026