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A Queensland lawyer accused of abandoning his practice and clients, which left some unable to access their own money, has been recommended for removal from the local roll.

A director of a law firm has impersonated a police officer in a brazen attempt to obtain CCTV footage of his ex-girlfriend while she was dining at Nando’s.

As part of its commitment to its people, Sparke Helmore has promoted three to partner, 13 to special counsel, and 30 senior associates.

Lawyers will probably never be universally admired. They were never meant to be. The profession exists to stand between power and the individual, between emotion and punishment, and between certainty and fairness. That role has always attracted suspicion, writes Tony Taouk.

Queensland-based Creevey Horrell Lawyers is continuing to expand its regional footprint, welcoming a new lawyer to its Roma office in the Maranoa region.

A managing principal with extensive experience across litigation, including in major class actions, has been appointed the national president of the Australian Lawyers Alliance.

A string of alleged dine-and-dash incidents at some of Hong Kong’s high-end restaurants has followed lawyer Samuel Monkivitch home, with the fallout potentially costing him his practising certificate.

A construction team of six, including two partners, have moved from HopgoodGanim Lawyers to Colin Biggers & Paisley.

So They Can is closing the gap between girls’ right to education and what happens when primary school ends, writes Ellie Knight.

Recognising the ongoing contributions of its people and its continued growth, WRP Legal has made three senior promotions.