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Big Law 19 March 2024 ByGrace RobbieJWS appoints new special counsel

Independent Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed a new special counsel for its energy and resources team.

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Big Law 19 March 2024 ByNaomi Neilson and Grace RobbieEnvironmental Defenders Office to review its handling of major case

Following critical judicial comments, the Environmental Defenders Office has appointed an external team to review how it...

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Big Law 18 March 2024 ByLauren CroftUber class action settles for $272m after 5-year battle

After a five-year court battle, Uber will pay $272 million to compensate Australian taxi and hire car drivers, operators...

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Big Law 18 March 2024 ByLauren CroftIBA launches new guide for wellbeing in legal education

A new set of International Guidelines for Wellbeing in Legal Education has been launched by the International Bar...

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Big Law 18 March 2024 ByGrace RobbieRunning a business and being a new lawyer – it can be done

In the demanding field of law, it’s common for practitioners to have little to no time for personal pursuits and...

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Careers 18 March 2024 ByLauren Croft7 commercial law firms partner on new scholarship

Seven law firms across the country have teamed up to establish a new scholarship program for West Australian Aboriginal...

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Big Law 18 March 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonCriminal lawyer Zali Burrows’ case against firm ‘doomed to fail’

A court says criminal lawyer Zali Burrows’ fourth attempt to avoid paying her former law firm $12,000 in legal bills...

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Big Law 18 March 2024 ByLauren CroftKeypoint Law adds consulting principal

Keypoint Law has hired a new consulting principal to its ranks, a specialist IP and trademarks lawyer, bringing the...

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Big Law 18 March 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonCourt hears winemaker’s bizarre theory about royal family

A winemaker facing contempt of court charges made a number of strange claims about international treaties and the royal...

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Big Law 16 March 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyFirms appealing to young lawyers, a new risk advisory offering, and...

From new data revealing where young lawyers want to work to lawyers in court over client complaints and a range of moves...

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