Finalists released across 5 new categories for 30 Under 30 Awards 2025

Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across projects, energy and resources, media and telecommunications, migration, planning and environment, and pro bono/community ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Dec 2024

Professional misconduct findings and award finalists revealed: What’s hot in law this week (25–29 Nov)

A number of legal practitioners were hit with professional misconduct findings, and two were struck off for good. In good news, Lawyers Weekly has unveiled finalists for ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 29 Nov 2024

Qld pro bono lawyer to face disciplinary action

A Queensland woman will have to face legal disciplinary proceedings for an alleged breach of her practising certificate after she failed to convince a tribunal to toss ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Nov 2024

‘Seriously overblown’: Shine slated for fees in WA stolen wages class action

Shine Lawyers has been criticised for the “enormous costs” it ran up in the West Australian stolen wages class action, particularly for the “excessive” hourly rates ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Nov 2024

Law Institute of Victoria announces 2025 board

Matthew Hibbins will remain as president of the Law Institute of Victoria.

BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Nov 2024

New category finalists revealed for Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2025

Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across mergers and acquisitions, insolvency, insurance, intellectual property, and legal operations categories for the 13th annual ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Nov 2024

Gilchrist Connell’s chief people officer named new CEO

In what is likely a major first for the legal profession, insurance firm Gilchrist Connell has named a new CEO with an extensive human resources background.

BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Nov 2024

Dentons takes tax team from rival BigLaw firm

A partner, senior associate, and solicitor have joined Dentons’ national tax practice from Hamilton Locke.

BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Nov 2024

Prestigious 30 Under 30 Awards 2025 unveils more finalists

Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across corporate counsel (large business), family law, financial services, government, health, medical and personal injury ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Nov 2024