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Thieving solicitor struck from roll after prison time

A Queensland solicitor guilty of stealing more than $80,000 from clients over a seven-year period has been struck from the roll.

20 January 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Supreme Court trial continues despite interpreter making over 200 errors in key witness’s testimony

A Victorian Supreme Court trial is moving forward despite the revelation that a language interpreter made more than 200 errors while translating the oral testimony of a key Arabic-speaking prosecution witness.

20 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Thomson Geer takes partner from BigLaw firm

National law firm Thomson Geer has bolstered its litigation and disputes practice with the addition of a partner from BigLaw firm Jones Day.

20 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Generational dynamics in law firms

You say “potato”, I say “potato”: The question for the profession is not who is right, but whether we are willing to update how we grow people in organisational systems that now span four generations, writes Lara Wentworth and Andrea Foot.

20 January 2026
By Lara Wentworth and Andrea Foot
Why finding your tribe is key to surviving and thriving in law

In the demanding world of law, where long hours, high stakes, and constant pressure are part of daily life, Irene Kuo explains why building a “tribe” of supportive colleagues is key to helping lawyers endure tough days and truly flourish in their careers.

19 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
‘Hardworking, innovative’: New SA Chief Justice named

New Chief Justice Laura Stein, who will be replacing retiring Chief Justice Chris Kourakis, has been praised as the “ideal choice”.

19 January 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Tribunal slams self-represented taxpayer over non-existent cases and misused legal authorities

A self-represented taxpayer has faced sharp rebuke for citing phantom cases, twisting established tax law, and leaning on irrelevant precedents in a high-stakes dispute with the ATO.

19 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Dentons hires Perth-based workplace relations partner

Global law firm Dentons’ employment and safety practice has gone national, with the appointment of a Perth-based partner.

19 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
NRF poaches finance partner from Corrs

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has strengthened its banking and finance team with the appointment of a partner from national firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth.

19 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
A ‘clearly inadequate’ costs application, and a failure to regain the right to practise: What’s hot in law this week (12–16 Jan)

The year 2026 is now in full swing, with numerous notable court proceedings and some high-profile appointments having been made. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.

17 January 2026
By Lawyers Weekly