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A departing law firm partner was ordered to hand back just over $308,000 in overdrawn profits.

Lawyers Weekly is thrilled to unveil – exclusively for subscribers of Lawyers Weekly Premium – the second annual M&A Dealmakers ranking, showcasing the best-performing M&A dealmakers Down Under over the past year.

A probity specialist has joined Maddocks’ Canberra office as special counsel, further strengthening the firm’s probity, procurement, and Commonwealth government advisory capabilities.

If this was my final note to the world, I would say this: in a world full of darkness, be light, and in a world that is unkind, be kind, writes an anonymous Australian lawyer. (Content warning: This story contains content that deals with significant mental health distress and suicide ideation. Discretion is advised. Helplines are available below.)

With AI-driven pricing more prevalent, lawyers must grapple with algorithms that adjust prices based on consumer behaviour, demand, and market conditions.

An advocacy group has challenged the NSW Law Society to provide greater scrutiny of its Lawcover arrangements, including how premiums are set, capital is managed, and potential conflicts of interest are addressed.

Rural and remote lawyers are facing a disproportionate burden in providing pro bono work, typically incurring significant costs and risks despite limited resources, ultimately threatening the sustainability of boutique firms and accessibility to justice in Australian regional communities.

A former Cisco Systems lawyer who claimed he was forced out after a serious illness, a disputed bonus, and a salary cut of more than half has lost his general protections claim, with the commission finding the company’s handling of his pay was marked by “incompetence rather than malice”.

A Northern Territory lawyer accused of alleged trust account breaches has failed in his bid to appeal against the Law Society’s decision to appoint a supervisor almost two years later.

Allegations of misleading and deceptive carbon-neutral claims and greenwashing have been made in a class action filed against energy giant AGL.