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Dentons nabs employment team from Deloitte Legal
Dentons has taken a highly experienced employment lawyer and her team of three from Deloitte Legal.
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Jul 2025
Reprimand for solicitor behind ‘dummy law firm’
An in-house solicitor was disciplined for sending a series of emails that breached a condition of his practising certificate.
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Jul 2025
McCabes promotes 15, including 2 principals
National law firm McCabes has promoted 15 professionals, including two principals, a special counsel, and a senior associate.
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Jul 2025
Arnold Thomas & Becker promotes 23
Personal injury firm Arnold Thomas & Becker has promoted 23 lawyers and support staff.
SME LAW • Tue, 01 Jul 2025
Carter Newell promotes 2 senior associates, 2 associates
Four lawyers were elevated to senior associates and associates across Carter Newell’s Brisbane and Melbourne offices.
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Jun 2025
General counsel joins global broker group
Broker BMS Australia has appointed a new general counsel.
SME LAW • Mon, 30 Jun 2025
Barrister penalised for ‘sexual touching’ of solicitor
A barrister has been ordered to apologise to a woman he touched without consent during a work Christmas event.
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Jun 2025
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