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
Strike-off downgrades to suspension for WA solicitor
A law firm director dodged a strike-off order by convincing a court his behaviour did not justify a finding he was permanently unfit to practise, even if it was “very ...
SME LAW • Thu, 26 Jun 2025
Johnson Winter Slattery promotes 4 special counsel, 14 senior associates
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has promoted four to special counsel and 14 to senior associate.
BIG LAW • Thu, 26 Jun 2025
Barry Nilsson promotes 28 across insurance, wills and estates
National firm Barry Nilsson has promoted 26 special counsel, senior associates and associates, and two in business services.
BIG LAW • Thu, 26 Jun 2025
Townsville firm fights investigation into claim farming allegations
A Townsville law firm suspected of “claim farming” has challenged the part of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 that allowed for the appointment of an investigator to ...
SME LAW • Wed, 25 Jun 2025
