Consulting principal joins Keypoint Law

Keypoint Law has welcomed a consulting principal to its Sydney office.

SME LAW • Sun, 07 Jan 2024

Misconduct findings and big hires: What’s hot in law this week (1–5 Jan)

A class action has been given the green light, solicitors have been reprimanded for misconduct, and there have been some major team moves. Here is your weekly round-up of ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 05 Jan 2024

Victorian court systems allegedly breached by hackers

Victoria’s courts have been hit by a cyber attack allegedly at the hands of Russia-based hackers.

BIG LAW • Fri, 05 Jan 2024

Vic firm hit with $37k penalty for breaching retainer

A Victorian firm found to have breached part of its retainer has been ordered to pay their client’s son $37,500.

BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Jan 2024

IAG appoints interim GC amid misconduct claims

IAG has appointed an interim group general counsel following the departure of its former counsel for alleged misconduct.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 04 Jan 2024

‘Great shame’: Qld solicitor removed from roll for financial misconduct

A Queensland solicitor found guilty of trust account misconduct, excessive charging, and cost disclosure failures said his 30-year career ended in “great stress, shame ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Jan 2024

Gilchrist Connell promotes 11

Insurance firm Gilchrist Connell has promoted 11 across multiple offices.

SME LAW • Wed, 03 Jan 2024

Melbourne lawyer faces contempt charges for second time

A Melbourne lawyer who narrowly dodged criminal charges just months ago for ignoring court orders has been found to have committed two further charges of contempt of ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Jan 2024

NSW strip-search class action gets green light

An attempt by the NSW government to shut down a class action into strip searches by police at festivals has failed.

BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Jan 2024