Caution sticks to lawyer for misleading letter to costs assessor
A lawyer who was cautioned over an attempt to have a costs assessment stayed has failed to have the disciplinary action set aside.
SME LAW • Sun, 09 Nov 2025
Victorian Bar names new president for 2025–26 term
A highly experienced trial and appellate barrister has been appointed president of the Victorian Bar for the 2025-26 term.
BIG LAW • Fri, 07 Nov 2025
High Court tosses $1.4m claim brought against WA firm
A former client who escalated a claim worth almost $1.5 million against a Perth law firm has been knocked back by the High Court.
SME LAW • Thu, 06 Nov 2025
Holding Redlich embraces AI legal tool Lexis Create+
Holding Redlich has become the first Australian firm to adopt Lexis Create+, an AI-powered legal drafting solution built into Microsoft 365.
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Nov 2025
Clyde & Co takes corporate partner from Gilchrist Connell
A partner with a track record of providing corporate and commercial advice is set to rejoin Clyde & Co from Gilchrist Connell.
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Nov 2025
Strike-off to come for solicitor who withdrew trust funds from criminal clients
A criminal defence lawyer who withdrew more than $160,000 from her trust account without her clients’ knowledge has accepted a recommendation that her name be removed ...
SME LAW • Wed, 05 Nov 2025
Principal lawyer joins Macpherson Kelley’s employment practice
National firm Macpherson Kelley has appointed a principal lawyer to its employment, safety, and migration team.
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Nov 2025
When justice is rushed, fairness falls: The crisis in summary proceedings
Weighed down by under-resourcing, crippling backlogs and alarming prosecution tactics, Australia’s summary proceedings system has become one that sacrifices speed over ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Nov 2025
Lawyer with alleged $2m tax debt fights for practising certificate
A lawyer who allegedly owes $2.6 million in tax, plus the $190,000 owed by his law firm, has failed to stay a decision of the Legal Services Board to refuse to renew his ...
SME LAW • Tue, 04 Nov 2025
