A solicitor charged with having an alleged sexual relationship with an inmate had her practising certificate immediately suspended.
In a message to the “powerful people” who attended the 2025 Australian Legal Convention, Chief Justice Debra Mortimer urged them to reflect on what they can and should be doing to improve the justice system for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
At October’s Minds Count Foundation Annual Lecture, Judge Michael Allen, Chief Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW, spoke about loneliness, isolation, and wellbeing in the judiciary.
Gilchrist Connell strengthened its professional indemnity, liability and recovery capabilities with the addition of three new special counsel.
Technology provider InfoTrack and major audit, tax, and advisory firm Grant Thornton have unveiled a collaboration to support professionals with the Tranche 2 AML/CTF reforms.
For many first- and second-year law students, the idea of landing a paralegal role may seem intimidating – or even optional. But one law student says getting real-world legal experience early is essential for jumpstarting a successful career.
For law students navigating the demanding journey of learning, growing, and finding their footing in the legal profession, Kurt Cheng emphasises that it is the guidance and support of mentors that makes all the difference – empowering them to thrive, grow with confidence, and achieve lasting success.
A Public Trustee lawyer has agreed to never again practise after he engaged in eight counts of professional misconduct, including lying about progressing a claim and failing to provide updates about significant developments.
Despite significant protests from key legal bodies and experts, the Victorian government’s controversial “adult time for violent crime” legislation has become law.
Demands have been made of the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia to explain why it has such huge financial reserves and how its expense reimbursements doubled to almost $1 million in the space of a year.
