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Lawyers Weekly and principal partner Consilio and Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio Company, are thrilled to once again present the annual Corporate Counsel Summit.

New research suggests that small professional services firms, including legal practices, are among the most likely businesses to come under scrutiny from the Australian Taxation Office.

Thomsons has expanded its Perth banking and finance team with the appointment of a partner.

Class action firm Gordon Legal has initiated an investigation into potential class action proceedings against an ASX-listed giant.

A former law student who accused Victoria University of racial discrimination over academic misconduct sanctions has had their claim dismissed.

An experienced barrister with extensive expertise across private and public law has been appointed president of the Victorian Bar for the 2026–27 term.

East coast-based firm Carter Newell has made what it describes as its largest-ever investment in general liability, bringing partners Matthew Gerathy and Rory Smith into its Sydney office, alongside a group of seven who will lead the next phase of claims defence work in NSW.

A lawyer who allegedly branded an opposing party a “psycho” and a “fruitcake” has failed to have disciplinary proceedings against him thrown out, despite arguing they should put them on ice while he pursues a “monster” application in a higher court.

Legal professional privilege has long been regarded as one of the strongest protections available to organisations. It encourages clients to seek frank legal advice without fear that confidential communications will later become public, writes Melissa Randall.

A law firm that engaged a solicitor as an independent contractor has been found to have employed and dismissed her, after the Fair Work Commission ruled that the reality of the working relationship outweighed the terms of their contractor agreement.