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A West Australian lawyer’s legal career has ended almost as quickly as it began after he was caught lying about two former jobs.

Australian BigLaw firm Clayton Utz has unveiled a sweeping promotion round, elevating 75 lawyers and professionals across five offices.

Two property and development lawyers have been promoted to partner at Colin Biggers & Paisley.

To support new bullying, harassment, and workers’ compensation laws, a non-judicial deputy president and four commissioners have been added to the NSW Industrial Relations Commission.

BigLaw firm Hamilton Locke has taken four partners and 10 team members from global player K&L Gates. It also promoted 17 lawyers to more senior roles, including one to the partnership.

A defamation battle between two lawyers has tested the limits of airing sensational misconduct allegations before a costs assessor.

A former employee of the global law firm has withdrawn legal action over explosive allegations that his supervisor stripped him naked and took photographs of him while he lay unconscious at a firm retreat.

National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has strengthened its leadership ranks, promoting four lawyers to its partnership.

Full-service Sydney-based firm has named one new partner, a new special counsel, and two senior associates, effective as of this month.

HopgoodGanim Lawyers has elevated 15 of its legal practitioners, including two partners and three special counsel.