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A West Australian lawyer’s inflated experience claims have been rebuked by the state’s Legal Practice Board.

BigLaw firm Hall & Wilcox has made a significant play for corporate talent by taking three partners from national law firm Piper Alderman.

Of the 18 lawyers promoted by Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Webb, three were elevated to its partnership.

Running an independent practice does not have to mean sacrificing holidays and shouldering the administrative load alone, according to one director advocating for the consultancy approach.

Demonstrating its investment in the development of its people, Dentons has promoted 23 senior lawyers, including two partners.

As the role of the general counsel undergoes a fundamental transformation, a new Plexus report has revealed, the skills and capabilities required to become a future-ready legal leader are being fundamentally reshaped.

A disciplined solicitor and the Legal Services Commissioner will have to explain why they think a $5,000 fine is sufficient punishment for misconduct that involved having two of his non-legally qualified paralegals act against each other on one conveyancing matter.

East coast-based law firm McCullough Robertson has celebrated its centenary year by promoting 14 lawyers across two of its offices, including three who have been elevated to partner.

A barrister specialising in criminal law and a Crown prosecutor have been appointed judges of the District Court of NSW.

Global law firm Allens has strengthened its ESG governance capability with the appointment of a new partner, who has brought her team across from Pollination Law.