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Undertaking breach warrants ‘public rebuke’, tribunal orders

A solicitor who breached an undertaking was unable to escape a public reprimand because the conduct justified “public...

16 June 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Federal Court puts limits on ministers’ personal powers to reverse tribunal decisions

The unprecedented volume of tribunal decisions being set aside has raised questions among legal practitioners about...

16 June 2025

By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio

New privacy laws ‘unlikely’ to reduce rate of defamation litigation

Australia has enacted its long-awaited statutory tort, allowing serious invasions of privacy to be legally actionable....

16 June 2025

By Grace Robbie

Police close investigation into ‘premeditated’ attack at Slater & Gordon

Police have closed their investigation into who was behind the scandalous email leak at Slater & Gordon, which...

16 June 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Holding Redlich adds 2 partners in Brisbane, Melbourne

National law firm Holding Redlich has appointed two new partners to grow its planning and environment...

16 June 2025

By Lauren Croft

Broken promises and a paralegal’s national record: What’s hot in law this week (9–13 June)

This week, Lawyers Weekly hosted the 10th annual Partner of the Year Awards, and BigLaw firms continued to name a...

14 June 2025

By Lawyers Weekly

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