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A barrister has been reprimanded for a series of courtroom etiquette breaches after failing to stand and bow to the judge, repeatedly arriving late to court, and persistently asking leading questions.

Holding Redlich has taken four construction, infrastructure, and projects lawyers, including two partners, from HWLE Lawyers.

National law firm Moray & Agnew has strengthened its government practice in Western Australia with the appointment of two experienced administrative law partners.

International firm Jones Day has bolstered its tax capabilities with the appointment of an of counsel lawyer from big four firm EY.

In partnership with technology services company Adaca, BigLaw firm Sparke Helmore will deliver legally assured technology to the public and private sector with a new company, Trivity.

Mining billionaire Clive Palmer’s bid to derail criminal proceedings has fallen short, as have his attempts to have a judge stand aside for a decade-old conversation with his litigious former business partner.

A Queensland solicitor publicly reprimanded for employing a disqualified person has been criticised for her “fundamental lack of awareness” of the ethical obligations she holds as a legal practitioner.

Women accounted for the majority of senior promotions in Lawyers Weekly’s exclusive analysis of more than 1,000 promotions, but that milestone does not mean the profession’s work is done.

Across its Asia-Pacific promotions, Clyde & Co has two new partners and promoted three to senior associates in its Sydney office.

Pouring fuel on a fire may be an accurate way to describe the Northern Territory government’s proposed legislation to make an existing problem with young people in police watch houses so much worse, writes Dr Jacqueline Rule.