A woman who alleged she was sexually harassed at a Queensland law firm was barred from bringing any further claims.
From chucking sickies to “rude” employees, there were a number of clashes within the legal profession’s workplaces. Here are the top 10 Fair Work Commission and workplace disputes of 2025.
Australian legal practice management software provider LEAP has unveiled Ruffle, an innovative new tool designed to transform how lawyers review and analyse financial disclosure.
In its latest promotion round, Barry Nilsson has promoted one to principal, one to special counsel, two senior associates, and 11 associates.
National law firm Piper Alderman has acknowledged the passing of its colleague, partner and friend, Cheryl Weston, late last year.
This afternoon (Thursday, 8 January), former High Court justice, the Honourable Virginia Bell AC, was appointed as the head of a newly announced royal commission into the recent Bondi terror attack and anti-Semitism more broadly across the country.
Historically, the legal profession has pushed a clear – if narrow – definition of success. However, Rachael Karlyl has argued that it’s no longer fit for purpose – and that legal careers need to be redesigned so that lawyers can define their own success.
As it nears its 25th anniversary, SME law firm RCR Lawyers has reverted to its original name, Rostron Carlyle Lawyers.
A struck-off Victorian lawyer has fought a boutique law firm over a costs agreement he alleged was unclear and unfair.
New data from a legal AI platform shows a boom in the number of Australians turning to artificial intelligence for answers to legal questions.
