WA lawyer hit with professional misconduct finding for mishandling appeal

A West Australian lawyer who strung a client along for two years and lied to a court to cover up his failures has been found guilty on nine grounds of professional ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Nov 2024

Lawyers Weekly announces finalists for 30 Under 30 Awards 2025

Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across construction and infrastructure, criminal, cyber security, dispute resolution and litigation, and employment and workplace ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Nov 2024

MinterEllison takes financial services expert from HSF

A financial services regulatory expert from Herbert Smith Freehills has been poached by MinterEllison.

BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Nov 2024

Finalists revealed for Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2025

Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across banking and finance, barrister, commercial, competition, trade and regulation, and corporate counsel (SME) categories for ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 25 Nov 2024

SA barrister exposed as alleged ‘sex pest’

A South Australian barrister accused of sexual misconduct towards a junior solicitor has lost a fight to keep his identity a secret.

BIG LAW • Mon, 25 Nov 2024

Jailed lawyer struck off roll for gambling client’s money

A principal lawyer jailed for his “weekly gambling trips” with more than $1.7 million in client funds has been struck off the roll, along with the solicitor who tried to ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Nov 2024

Magistrate maintains exile from Children’s Court was unfair

A Perth magistrate who claimed to have been unfairly exiled from the Children’s Court has appealed against a finding that heads of jurisdictions have the power to move ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Nov 2024

The power of accountability to achieve your ambitious goals

The legal world is driven by deadlines, billable hours, and high-stakes decisions, leaving little room for anything outside the immediate demands of your clients or cases

SME LAW • Sun, 24 Nov 2024

Disappointing decisions and BigLaw poaching: What’s hot in law this week (18–22 Nov)

This week, the High Court decision in Bird v DP has left some practitioners disappointed. Meanwhile, lawyers from some of Australia’s biggest firms have switched sides. ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 22 Nov 2024