A former senior associate from a global law firm has opened the doors to his own practice, GopherWood Lawyers.
The solicitors behind a complex dispute involving three different law firms were criticised for their conduct before a Supreme Court judge.
Lawyers wanting to branch out on their own, ditch billable hours, and explore niche specialities without the administrative headaches are able to do so under the umbrella of a well-established law firm.
The Honourable Chief Justice Peter Quinlan has announced the appointment of nine new senior counsel to the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
Global law firm HFW has broadened its national operations into Brisbane, with the hire of a construction team, as Queensland experiences a “construction boom” ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
A tribunal will not interfere with the NSW Law Society’s decision to impose a restrictive condition on a lawyer’s practising certificate, despite his pleas that it would stop him from working altogether.
There was no longer a point to pursuing disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer who had already been struck off the roll for his discourteous, offensive language, a tribunal has determined.
Tilly Norwood looks like a star. She smiles on a red carpet, tears up on cue, slays enemies like Jennifer Lawrence, and posts behind-the-scenes clips. But Tilly isn’t a person, writes Aparna Watal.
Set to commence in early 2026, Melbourne-based RMIT University has announced the appointment of the inaugural dean to lead its new School of Law.
Another independent government body has added its voice to the growing chorus of legal experts calling for the reinstatement of a standing corporate law reform body.
