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Queensland-based Creevey Horrell Lawyers has strengthened its wills and estates practice with the promotion of one of its solicitors to a senior role.

In the face of criticism over its “tough on crime” policy, the Victorian government has invested additional resources into courtrooms.

The prestigious Austin Asche Oration was delivered by Australia’s first Orthodox rabbi to become a Supreme Court judge.

Lawyers behind the class actions into alleged underpayments at Coles, Woolworths, McDonald’s, and Hungry Jack’s have debated whether proceedings should be paused while the South Australian government debates a bill that would impact Sunday shifts.

The Federal Court rejected a concert pianist’s Fair Work claim against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra over pro-Palestinian comments.

A senior barrister has been disbarred after failing to disclose to the regulator a string of prior motor offences, spanning drink-driving and driving while disqualified.

Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors has promoted a new director in its Melbourne office, recognising her “instrumental role” in driving the continued growth of the firm’s Victorian practice.

Global law firm Clyde & Co has bolstered its employment, safety, and regulatory capabilities, luring a senior employment partner from rival BigLaw firm Gilchrist Connell to lead its Australian practice.

A tribunal has determined whether a Queensland lawyer should have to pay for his failed discrimination lawsuit, with his former employer arguing his repeated absences from hearings, lengthy material, and irrelevant allegations drove up its legal costs.

Following a scornful report into the handling of a media pitch by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the NSW Attorney-General and the state’s premier legal bodies have delivered a swift rebuke of a recommendation for an “oversight” committee.