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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”.

Profitability is taking centre stage in legal strategy globally, with 70 per cent of law firms ranking it as a top priority in their business decision making, a new global report has discovered.

While relentless performance pressure continues to drive burnout and push lawyers out of the profession, one partner argues that true longevity hinges on a simple yet often overlooked factor: genuinely enjoying the work and staying present in it.

Former High Court judge, the Honourable Virginia Bell, has made 14 recommendations (five of which remain confidential) to the federal government in the interim report produced by the inquiry established following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack in December.

A leading defamation barrister was accused of “harassing” Rebel Wilson during a cross-examination that delved into sensational allegations of “Russian oligarch billionaires” funding the proceedings and the intentional dumping of digital evidence.

While Australia may be a relatively small nation, it is rapidly ascending the ranks as one of the world’s most litigious jurisdictions – a shift showing no signs of slowing and one that demands businesses, courts, and lawyers alike remain increasingly proactive in navigating this evolving landscape.