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Perth solicitor struck off for trust account misconduct

Three senior judges have struck a Perth solicitor off the roll for withdrawing trust money without her clients’ knowledge and acting under Legal Aid grants without the proper authority.

15 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Energy and infrastructure partner joins NRF

Global firm Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed an energy and infrastructure partner to work across its Sydney and Tokyo offices.

15 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
The billable hour is not the problem – the conversation avoiding it is

What the MinterEllison announcement means for mid-sized law firms, writes Andrew Cooke.

15 May 2026
By Andrew Cooke
Compensation next step for shoppers deceived by Coles

A class action seeking compensation from Coles will press ahead after findings the supermarket giant misled shoppers over discount prices.

15 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Winners revealed for Corporate Counsel Awards 2026

Lawyers Weekly and principal partners Lawyers on Demand and Consilio proudly announce the winners of the 9th annual Corporate Counsel Awards.

14 May 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
7 in 10 firms say AI saves time, but most still don’t use it where it matters most

While 71 per cent of law firms say artificial intelligence is already delivering meaningful time savings in day-to-day operations, a new report reveals that many are still failing to use the technology in the areas where it could have the biggest impact.

14 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
Personal injury promotions scrutinised in legal misconduct case

The disciplinary action against a Gold Coast solicitor for breaches of the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act has raised broader questions about the boundaries of promoting personal injury services.

14 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Federal budget shuts out Australia’s most vulnerable

The chronic underfunding of legal assistance services for vulnerable Australians – such as family violence victims and children – was left unaddressed in the federal government’s 2026–27 budget.

14 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Leading SC joins Supreme Court of NSW

A highly regarded senior counsel described as an “outstanding lawyer” has been appointed as a justice of the Supreme Court of NSW.

14 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
Cyber threats are getting smarter. Law firms must step up their breach responses

Law firms are under growing pressure to rethink when and how they evaluate their data breach response strategies, as cyber threats continue to intensify in both scale and sophistication worldwide.

13 May 2026
By Grace Robbie