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A former member of the Kansas State Senate and Kansas House of Representatives and the first African American to study a juris doctor at Monash University, Donald Betts Jr’s goal in life is to inspire service in the public interest.

National law firm Hall & Wilcox has elevated eight lawyers to partner, 11 to special counsel and 15 to senior associate.

With support from anti-corruption experts and lawyers, the Palaszczuk government has passed its nation-leading electoral reform and integrity laws.

An Australian law firm is set to forego the hierarchy, instead opting for a cluster-based model that looks beyond the traditional set-up.

In response to a High Court independent inquiry that found Justice Dyson Heydon had sexually harassed six women, the legal profession has responded with congratulations for the court for its swift action but disappointed that the conduct is still prevalent.

The 20th anniversary of the Australian Law Awards will see the most consequential and important practitioner of the last 20 years receive The Lawyers Weekly Award.

Attorney-General Mark Speakman has launched a new campaign to encourage domestic violence victim-survivors to reach out for help.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has seen lawyers have to work through a tumultuous period, creating uncertainty across the profession.

The royal commission investigating criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo’s double-crossing with Victoria Police has sought to make variations to over 60 suppression orders in an attempt to lift the lid on the scandal before the final report is due.

Emerging corporate counsel should be unafraid to ask for working structures that best suit their needs and growth plans.