Frustrated with the way his criminal matter was handled, an NSW man attempted to win back the $10,000 he paid to a solicitor who allegedly ignored instructions and deliberately misled him.
A senior legal officer with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has successfully appealed a decision not to convert his employment from a temporary contract to permanent.
The principles guiding custody have not changed; the best interests of the child remain paramount under the Family Law Act. What has changed is the dynamic of families in Australia, writes Michael Tiyce.
A recent report shows a high readership rate for newsletters, with nearly nine in 10 (86 per cent) legal professionals having read a legal newsletter or email bulletin in June 2025.
Multinational firm Pinsent Masons appointed partner Nick Li (pictured) to its corporate team in Melbourne this week.
For two Western Australia-based professionals, a vocational epiphany comes to those who come to realise that being happy and fulfilled in one’s work as a lawyer isn’t an indulgence.
In a profession where reputation and trust are everything, the founder of Bond Property Lawyers has warned that too many firm owners are neglecting one of their greatest competitive advantages: shaping and showcasing their personal brand.
A solicitor and accountant who advised clients to invest in his own companies was barred from providing financial services for 10 years.
A man who spent 22 days behind bars on the back of a police officer’s false statement said he deserved greater compensation because the ordeal prevented his admission to the legal profession.
The University of Technology Sydney has released its proposed changes to address its financial troubles.
