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Poachings, penalties, and ‘red flags’: What’s hot in law this week (30 June–4 July)

While some of Australia’s biggest firms have started the new financial year by taking teams from their rivals, the...

05 July 2025

By Lawyers Weekly

‘Yeah, you’re fired’: Legal assistant unfairly dismissed from Qld firm

A remote legal assistant has successfully won an unfair dismissal case after being abruptly terminated during a Skype...

04 July 2025

By Grace Robbie

NRF promotes 47

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has promoted 47 lawyers to more senior positions across its Asia-Pacific offices....

04 July 2025

By Grace Robbie

Inner Melbourne Community Legal receives $100k grant from Clayton Utz

National law firm Clayton Utz has awarded its inaugural Access to Justice grant to Inner Melbourne Community Legal...

04 July 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Thomson Reuters completes $6.5m acquisition of TimeBase

Global legal technology provider Thomson Reuters has completed its acquisition of an Australian legislative solutions...

04 July 2025

By Lauren Croft

PwC Australia names 11 new tax and legal partners

Big four firm PwC Australia has unveiled its partner intake for the new financial year, including 11 new tax and legal...

04 July 2025

By Emma Partis

Legislative reforms, redress among Yoorrook recommendations

Included in the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s 100 recommendations to improve the lives of First Peoples are calls for...

04 July 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Firm demands apology for comments about protest arrest

Sky News and the Home Affairs Minister received concerns notices for comments made about the arrest of a former Greens...

04 July 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Creevey Horrell Lawyers adds new principal

Queensland-based Creevey Horrell Lawyers has elevated three of its lawyers to senior positions, including one to...

04 July 2025

By Grace Robbie

Cairns boutique acquired by Moray & Agnew

National law firm Moray & Agnew has acquired Greenwoods Law in Cairns, as it moves to bolster its Queensland...

03 July 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy