Victoria

Person behind ‘men in law awards’ may be let off with warning only

The Victorian Bar issued a strong statement condemning the “men in law awards” notice and inviting the anonymous...

11 September 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Maddocks adds Victorian state government solicitor as new partner

National law firm Maddocks has moved to bolster its commercial practice in Melbourne with the appointment of a senior...

22 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Victoria appoints new associate justice to Supreme Court

Catherine Gobbo, a “leading barrister in insolvency law and litigation”, has been elevated to the Supreme Court of...

22 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyer named as Change Our Game ambassador

Molina Asthana, a Melbourne-based lawyer, advocate, and board director, has been named as an ambassador for the...

09 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Draft misinformation bill will create ‘illiberal double standard’: Victorian Bar

The Victorian Bar has objected to the exposure draft of the Australian government’s Communications Legislation...

31 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

Greenwashing, ‘exorbitant’ class action fees and ‘lazy girl jobs’: What’s hot in law this week (24–28 July)

As July comes to a close, workplace trends for lawyers and costs in litigation have been making headlines. Here is your...

29 July 2023

By Lawyers Weekly

‘Heartbreaking’ $5m public housing settlement comes without apology from Victorian government

The Victorian Supreme Court has been told that the “hard” public housing lockdowns of 2020 in Melbourne were...

25 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

Court rejects expert’s criticism of ‘exorbitant’ class action fees

When approving costs for a Victorian law firm that ran a successful bushfire class action across the country, a Supreme...

24 July 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Partners celebrated and a lack of post-pandemic holidays: What’s hot in law this week (17–21 July)

Australia’s best partners and partner equivalents for 2023 have been recognised, and polling suggests that lawyers...

22 July 2023

By Lawyers Weekly

Beacon Legal discusses salary and bonus trends for FY24

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Beacon Legal, we explore the market...

19 July 2023

By Robyn Tongol