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In a time when our profession is under increased scrutiny, it is time to ask yourself, why did you become a lawyer to begin with, writes Tracey Mylecharane.

Criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo “blurred lines” between her professional and personal relationships but the Director of Public Prosecutions cautioned the commission against making any “factual findings” about the duration and extent of her legal obligations.

The Queensland Coronial Legal Service (QCLS) has received a five-year funding boost to increase its capacity to assist families throughout Queensland who are involved in any aspect of the coronial process.

Australia’s first ASX-listed family law firm has reported it “exceeded expectations” in its first full reporting year on the stock exchange, announcing a revenue growth of 39 per cent.

The new bill is set to give the Home Affairs Minister the power to strip Australian terrorists of their citizenship and could be passed before the end of the week under a deal between Labor and the Morrison government.

Centrelink delays are preventing vulnerable families from accessing millions of dollars locked in insurers’ trust accounts, a national legal body has found.

National Australia Bank has been advised on the sale of its MLC wealth management business to IOOF Holdings.

Law should never be a constraint on who one is – running a firm more in line with one’s personal and professional vision is the surest path to success, says the pair behind the reigning Boutique Law Firm of the Year.

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers has named 39 promotions with four set to join the partnership.

Two of Australia’s leading class action firms have delivered over $700 million in claims for their clients, reported improvements in their corporate and business structures and confirmed a period of financial success amid the COVID-19 pandemic.