Solicitor jailed for stealing over $800k from clients to fund lavish lifestyle
A former solicitor who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from clients over nearly two decades – using the money to fund home renovations, overseas property, and a ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Oct 2025
LHD Lawyers marks 35 years by promoting 4 to partner
National law firm LHD Lawyers has celebrated 35 years in practice by promoting four senior lawyers to partner.
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Oct 2025
Clyde & Co takes principal from Gilchrist Connell
Global law firm Clyde & Co has added a partner from national rival Gilchrist Connell, where she held the principal role for over two years.
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Oct 2025
Baker McKenzie adds 2 partners to key practice areas
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has expanded its Australian team with the addition of two new partners, strengthening its energy and tax practices.
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Oct 2025
AI outperforms lawyers in legal research, new study reveals
A groundbreaking study has found that lawyers consistently fell short against AI in legal research, overturning longstanding beliefs about the capabilities of artificial ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Oct 2025
Could AI be the new devil’s advocate for in-house lawyers?
While most people turn to AI for quick answers, LexisNexis’s APAC head of legal shared that in-house lawyers are discovering that its true power lies not in what it tells ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 Oct 2025
NAB overhauls leadership team as GC steps down
After more than eight years as NAB’s group general counsel, Sharon Cook is set to retire, triggering a series of changes across the bank’s executive leadership team
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 Oct 2025
Sparke Helmore takes partner and legal team from HWL Ebsworth
National law firm Sparke Helmore has appointed a partner to its specialty lines insurance team, bringing with her a team of two lawyers from rival firm HWL Ebsworth.
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Oct 2025
Beyond the grades: The surprising skills law firms value most in graduates
Law firms are no longer just chasing students with top marks, with a College of Law lecturer revealing the key skills and traits that make graduates stand out when hiring ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Oct 2025
