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Lawyers go head-to-head over scathing misconduct claims

A defamation battle between two lawyers has tested the limits of airing sensational misconduct allegations before a costs assessor.

03 July 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Ex-White & Case employee ditches lawsuit over alleged ‘egregious’ treatment

A former employee of the global law firm has withdrawn legal action over explosive allegations that his supervisor stripped him naked and took photographs of him while he lay unconscious at a firm retreat.

03 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Corrs promotes 4 new partners in national partnership expansion

National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has strengthened its leadership ranks, promoting four lawyers to its partnership.

03 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Addisons promotes 4

Full-service Sydney-based firm has named one new partner, a new special counsel, and two senior associates, effective as of this month.

03 July 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
2 partners, 13 lawyers promoted by HopgoodGanim Lawyers

HopgoodGanim Lawyers has elevated 15 of its legal practitioners, including two partners and three special counsel.

03 July 2026
By Naomi Neilson
AI should create legal jobs, not eliminate them

As concerns grow that AI will wipe out entry-level legal jobs, Adrian Cartland is pushing back against the doom-and-gloom predictions, arguing that the technology is creating opportunities for junior lawyers rather than eliminating them.

02 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Top entertainment lawyers behind Australia’s biggest stars launch specialist firm

Two of Australia’s leading entertainment lawyers – behind some of the nation’s biggest global acts, including RÜFÜS DU SOL, Dom Dolla, The Veronicas, and the composer of Bluey – have joined forces to launch a specialist firm.

02 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Clifford Chance takes real estate team from Mallesons

A real estate partner and his team of five have moved to Clifford Chance from Mallesons.

02 July 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Disability legal centre dragged to court over explosive discrimination claim

The Australian Centre for Disability Law has been taken to court over explosive allegations of disability discrimination, after an employee allegedly told a distressed individual that “people with your mental health condition are not welcome here”.

02 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
HSF Kramer elevates 53 to senior associate

Global law firm HSF Kramer has reinforced its Australian talent pipeline, promoting 53 lawyers to senior associate in a sweeping round of appointments across its four Australian offices.

02 July 2026
By Grace Robbie