Australian personal injury firm Law Partners has expanded its presence in NSW by acquiring Catherine Henry Lawyers.
National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has bolstered its technology and digital practice by appointing a cyber risk partner from A&O Shearman.
Ahead of the Australia Day long weekend, there have been some extraordinary criminal matters involving legal professionals. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
Days before the Invasion Day rally, the Federal Court found a declaration that would have allowed police to conduct warrantless searches to be incompatible with human rights and unlawful.
A tribunal refused to permit a Victorian barrister with a laundry list of misconduct to hold a practising certificate before late 2027.
The Asian Australian Lawyers Association has made a number of recommendations to improve procedural fairness for parties from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Injured motorists who don’t have legal representation continue to receive just a fraction of the rehabilitation and damages that are paid to motorists who have lawyered up in the process, writes Travis Schultz.
Specialist mortgage-lending firm Green Mortgage Lawyers has hired a special counsel with more than 15 years of experience.
An associate at an international law firm who faked a cancer diagnosis and submitted forged medical evidence to his employer has been struck off by a disciplinary tribunal.
Through the expansion of its Solicitor Wellbeing Service, the Law Society of NSW is now offering solicitors in the state free access to couples counselling.
