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A lawyer who helped dupe a victim into paying almost $150,000 for a sham cult rescue has been struck from the roll.

A court has found Philip Bates guilty of civil contempt for a lengthy failure to produce financial documents amid a battle with his former chambers over $112,000 in floor fees.

Sydney-based law firm Swaab has appointed planning and environment lawyer and former Royal Australian Navy member Suzy Whitty as a special counsel in its property, planning, and projects team.

With effect from 10 June 2025, family law now expressly recognises the economic effects of family violence in property settlements, write Hayley Dodson and Conrad Liveris.

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has welcomed leveraged finance and restructuring partner Rachel Jones to its finance and restructuring practice in Sydney.

An NSW barrister who admitted to lying under oath during family law proceedings will spend the rest of his career restrained to the Mental Health Review Tribunal.

Global legal tech provider Harvey has appointed Stewart Garrett as its vice president in the Asia-Pacific region.

National firm Sparke Helmore has promoted government public and regulatory lawyer Jake Kyranis to partner.

The unfair dismissal process has gone digital in a move against AI applications and resulting administrative burden, but lawyers are warning that faster processes won’t dismiss employer accountability.

A Victorian law firm has been restrained from acting for a mortgage lender after the Supreme Court of Victoria discovered that allegations of fraudulent mortgage registration created a conflict of interest that threatened the proper administration of justice.