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Arnold Thomas & Becker promotes 23
Personal injury firm Arnold Thomas & Becker has promoted 23 lawyers and support staff.
SME LAW • Tue, 01 Jul 2025
Carter Newell promotes 2 senior associates, 2 associates
Four lawyers were elevated to senior associates and associates across Carter Newell’s Brisbane and Melbourne offices.
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Jun 2025
General counsel joins global broker group
Broker BMS Australia has appointed a new general counsel.
SME LAW • Mon, 30 Jun 2025
Barrister penalised for ‘sexual touching’ of solicitor
A barrister has been ordered to apologise to a woman he touched without consent during a work Christmas event.
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Jun 2025
Christmas Eve visit to client’s family ends in ban for barrister
The NSW Bar sought penalties for a barrister who turned up at the home of her client’s daughter on Christmas Eve and told her guardians she would “slap them with a ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Jun 2025
Penalty for solicitor who ignored elderly client’s ‘red flags’
Disciplinary action has been taken against a Victorian solicitor who executed a new power of attorney despite a number of “red flags” that indicated the client lacked ...
SME LAW • Sun, 29 Jun 2025
Win but no costs for firm trying to recover $84k
A court has sided with a Melbourne firm in its fight with a former client over $84,000 in unpaid fees, but costs were not awarded because the case was brought on a ...
SME LAW • Sun, 29 Jun 2025
Principal lawyer joins Macpherson Kelley
Macpherson Kelley has welcomed a new principal lawyer and promoted five, including one to special counsel.
BIG LAW • Sun, 29 Jun 2025
Hicksons promotes 8 ahead of merger with Hunt & Hunt
Hicksons Lawyers has promoted eight of its lawyers ahead of its merger with Hunt & Hunt NSW on 1 July.
SME LAW • Sun, 29 Jun 2025