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Lawyer sues for damages over car accident she was not involved in
A principal lawyer tried to claim damages for the “nervous shock” she suffered after her family were involved in a...
13 June 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Mission possible: Should your law firm choose to accept it
Our shared humanity isn’t confined to borders. Here’s why law firms’ support for international NGOs matters now,...
13 June 2025
By Emily Whitehouse
McCullough Robertson adds corporate partner in Sydney
East coast-based firm McCullough Robertson has expanded its corporate team with the addition of a new partner, who...
13 June 2025
By Lauren Croft
2 climb to senior levels in IDP Lawyers promotion round
In addition to one new partner, specialist defendant personal injury firm IDP Lawyers has promoted one lawyer to senior...
13 June 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Clayton Utz bolsters risk advisory practice with 3 senior executives
Three senior executives have brought their extensive expertise in providing risk management, compliance and governance...
13 June 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Winners revealed for Partner of the Year Awards 2025
Lawyers Weekly is pleased to unveil 35 winners from its annual Partner of the Year Awards for 2025....
12 June 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Now is a ‘real opportunity’ for surrogacy law change
The Australian Law Reform Commission has released its review of Australian surrogacy laws, with the ALRC president...
12 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
Media Arts Lawyers partner launches boutique firm
After nearly 15 years with Media Arts Lawyers, its first female partner has launched her own boutique legal practice....
13 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
Managing director reprimanded over barrister fee mishap
A Perth lawyer agreed to a public reprimand and a fine for his failure to get written confirmation that a barrister...
12 June 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Exactech class action settles for close to $9m
A class action brought on behalf of those who received hip, knee and ankle implants has settled for $8.7 million,...
12 June 2025
By Naomi Neilson