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A Queensland solicitor publicly reprimanded for employing a disqualified person has been criticised for her “fundamental lack of awareness” of the ethical obligations she holds as a legal practitioner.

Women accounted for the majority of senior promotions in Lawyers Weekly’s exclusive analysis of more than 1,000 promotions, but that milestone does not mean the profession’s work is done.

Across its Asia-Pacific promotions, Clyde & Co has elevated two Australian lawyers to its partnership and promoted three to senior associates in its Sydney office.

Pouring fuel on a fire may be an accurate way to describe the Northern Territory government’s proposed legislation to make an existing problem with young people in police watch houses so much worse, writes Dr Jacqueline Rule.

The Legal Aid NT Helpline has marked 30 years of helping Territorians access legal information, support, and referrals, cementing its role as a vital gateway to justice across the Northern Territory.

A highly regarded competition, antitrust and regulatory lawyer has been appointed to Addisons’ partnership.

While fierce competition has pushed many conveyancers to keep their fees low, Renee Roumanos is urging practitioners to rethink the race to the bottom and recognise the value – and risk – attached to the work they do.

For lawyers, particularly those servicing small businesses and financial services clients, the use of AI by clientele is reshaping both how practitioners view service delivery and pricing structures.

Equitable Philanthropy has expanded its offering with EP Law to break down barriers to structured giving and make specialist legal advice more accessible across the philanthropic sector.

Rolled up in his attempt to dodge a bankruptcy order, a solicitor disciplined for professional misconduct tried to have a Federal Court judge recused because he used to be the director of the same chambers as the barrister who made the initial complaint.