HopgoodGanim promotes 27, including 1 partner
Australian mid-tier law firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers has announced 27 promotions across its legal, support, and operations teams.
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Aug 2025
Why being open about struggles is helping firm owners succeed
In a profession long defined by precision, professionalism, and a polished image, one boutique law firm owner reveals how embracing vulnerability can be a powerful ...
SME LAW • Thu, 28 Aug 2025
Lawyer wins right to retain over $91k in client funds
A dispute involving more than $91,000 in trust funds has concluded that a solicitor was entitled to retain the money under his general lien, despite repeated demands from ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Why boutique firms are beating BigLaw at its own game
In Australia’s legal profession, prestige and success have long been tied to securing a place at a large law firm and climbing the partnership ladder. Yet a quiet but ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Top-tier, ‘big 8’ firms being ‘outpaced’ by competitors
While the big eight law firms have long been the cornerstone of Australia’s legal industry, a new report has revealed they are now facing growing competition from other ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Aug 2025
In-house lawyers ‘all facing the same challenges’, says GC
Legal departments across various industries are navigating an increasingly complex landscape filled with challenges, but according to two in-house lawyers, they’re not ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 26 Aug 2025
Qld lawyer sanctioned over breach of undertaking
A former principal of a Queensland law firm has been found guilty of professional misconduct after failing to comply with an undertaking given to the Legal Services ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 25 Aug 2025
1 in 2 public servants have witnessed corruption, new data reveals
New research from Queensland’s anti-corruption watchdog has revealed that over half of public sector employees have witnessed corruption in the past five years – but the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 25 Aug 2025
ART reappoints 58 general members
The Albanese government has confirmed the reappointment of 58 general members to the Administrative Review Tribunal.
THE BAR • Mon, 25 Aug 2025