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For the first time in Australia’s history, a climate change case has reached the nation’s highest court – a landmark moment that could reshape how coal and fossil fuel projects are assessed, approved, and challenged across the country for years to come.

The Victorian government has appointed four new judges to the County Court of Victoria, marking a significant expansion of the court’s judicial bench.

Commissioners and community leaders have called for the Northern Territory government to halt the reforms and turn its focus to investing in family support.

Victorian barrister Norman O’Bryan’s sentencing for overcharging vulnerable clients has prompted a blunt warning from the state’s legal regulator that dishonesty will not be tolerated.

An application by a law student convicted over a Snapchat and Schoolies-related offence has highlighted how youthful indiscretions might impact the prospects of a future legal career.

National law firm Lander & Rogers has strengthened its finance practice, poaching a veteran partner from rival national firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth.

International law firm Wotton Kearney has formed a collaborative partnership with SynLaw, opening the door for Commonwealth agencies to immediately tap into expanded public law capability through an existing panel-approved pathway.

Three senior judges have struck a Perth solicitor off the roll for withdrawing trust money without her clients’ knowledge and acting under Legal Aid grants without the proper authority.

Global firm Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed an energy and infrastructure partner to work across its Sydney and Tokyo offices.

What the MinterEllison announcement means for mid-sized law firms, writes Andrew Cooke.