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An experienced barrister with extensive expertise across private and public law has been appointed president of the Victorian Bar for the 2026–27 term.
East coast-based firm Carter Newell has made what it describes as its largest-ever investment in general liability, bringing partners Matthew Gerathy and Rory Smith into its Sydney office, alongside a group of seven who will lead the next phase of claims defence work in NSW.
A lawyer who allegedly branded an opposing party a “psycho” and a “fruitcake” has failed to have disciplinary proceedings against him thrown out, despite arguing they should put them on ice while he pursues a “monster” application in a higher court.
Legal professional privilege has long been regarded as one of the strongest protections available to organisations. It encourages clients to seek frank legal advice without fear that confidential communications will later become public, writes Melissa Randall.
A law firm that engaged a solicitor as an independent contractor has been found to have employed and dismissed her, after the Fair Work Commission ruled that the reality of the working relationship outweighed the terms of their contractor agreement.
The NSW Supreme Court’s Chief Judge in Equity has labelled a barrister’s apologies for civil contempt of court as “mealy-mouthed” and ordered him to pay a $25,000 penalty.
Murdoch University has appointed Professor Alan Berman, previously the dean of law at Charles Darwin University, as the new dean of its School of Law and Criminology.
A rural-based boutique firm director has highlighted the challenges and opportunities of taking over an established practice, sharing lessons on succession, leadership, and modernising a firm while preserving its community roots.
Directors who deliberately diluted a minority shareholder’s 25 per cent stake in an alleged squeeze-out scheme have been ordered to personally pay more than $700,000 in compensation.
An investigation by Australia’s privacy watchdog has found employees of an India-based subcontractor accessed a limited number of Australian court recordings and transcripts, but no further regulatory action will be taken.