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Struck-off lawyer claims admission board denied him procedural fairness

A former solicitor whose name was scrubbed from the roll in late 2015 for “lazy” disclosure failures about his criminal history has spent the better part of the last decade fighting to be readmitted.

10 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Former Manchester United CEO to join Lawyers Weekly UK Study Tour

Global sports leadership meets Australia’s senior legal leaders as Lawyers Weekly secures a high-profile speaker for its exclusive UK Study Tour.

10 March 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Pinsent Masons enters JV with China Commercial Law Firm

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has received government approval to enter a joint venture in the Qianhai Free Trade Zone with Chinese corporate law practice, China Commercial Law Firm.

10 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Chief Justice, Victorian legal leaders reject suppression order crisis claims

Victoria’s Chief Justice and the top legal bodies have hit back at claims that the state’s courts are in a crisis after Monash University research revealed that Victoria issues nearly half of all suppression orders in Australia.

09 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Federal Court releases practice note for self-represented litigants

The Federal Court of Australia has launched a practice note to support individuals appearing before the court without legal representation.

09 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Veteran barrister appointed to NSW Supreme Court

Attorney-General Michael Daley has congratulated the appointment of a highly experienced barrister to the Supreme Court of NSW.

09 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Veteran solicitor struck off over supervision blunders

Due to delegation and practice management failures, a Queensland solicitor with an otherwise unblemished three-decade career had his name scrubbed from the roll of legal practitioners.

09 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
‘She didn’t just open a door. She handed me confidence’

A recent International Women’s Day event, hosted by a national law firm, highlighted the importance of lifting up the next generation through authentic, courageous support from those at the top.

09 March 2026
By Amelia Mcnamara
Hall & Wilcox adds 2 partners in key practice areas

BigLaw firm Hall & Wilcox has strengthened its partnership ranks with the appointment of two partners across distinct practice areas.

09 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Persistent pay gaps and public misunderstandings: What’s hot in law this week (2–6 Mar)

This past week, a judge rejected claims that juniors should take the blame for seniors’ mistakes, and new data revealed discrepancies in the pace of change to pay disparity. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.

07 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy