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A principal solicitor who took his former assistant to court over dog-sitting duties is running out of time to keep his case alive.

Maximum damages were awarded to politician Alex Greenwich for unlawful vilification and sexual harassment in a “landmark judgment” that highlighted the serious legal consequences of homophobia.

In the legal profession, perfectionism is often worn like a badge of honour, but in reality, it can be the enemy of good, writes Travis Schultz.

Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed a projects partner in its Perth office, joining from rival Ashurst.

HWL Ebsworth has unveiled its new chief executive as the national law firm implements a new streamlined, single-CEO leadership model.

A Gold Coast solicitor who “exorbitantly” overcharged an elderly client had his application for special leave to appeal against unprecedented bankruptcy orders knocked back by the High Court.

New data collected across firms worldwide has revealed a consistent connection between burnout and turnover, yet with slightly different regional rates and perceptions.

The partnership model is being redesigned by the world’s most prestigious firms. Australia still has time to “read the room”, but not indefinitely, writes Kim Wiegand.

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has promoted eight lawyers to executive counsel across its Australian offices, as part of its latest global promotions round.

The legal system’s failures on domestic and family violence are “not inevitable”, one lawyer-turned-NFP co-founder says – rather, they are a choice being made “until enough lawyers decide otherwise”.