Western Australia

Perth lawyer reprimanded, fined $20k, ordered to pay $30k in costs

A Perth-based legal practitioner has been publicly reprimanded for conduct that fell “substantially below” a...

22 July 2025

By Kace O'Neill

WA cracks down on ‘crimefluencers’ with new ‘post and boast’ laws

The West Australian government is introducing new legislation targeting the sharing of social media content that...

01 July 2025

By Grace Robbie

Ex-solicitor-general named president of WA Court of Appeal

Former West Australian solicitor-general and barrister Joshua Thomson SC has been appointed president of the Court of...

16 June 2025

By Grace Robbie

Perth firm fights client for fees after allegedly pulling discount

The director of a West Perth law firm allegedly went back on his promise to discount a $200,000 legal bill when he...

08 May 2025

By Naomi Neilson

A new era in criminal law: Australia issues first conviction for extremist content

A West Australian teenager has become the first person in Australia to be convicted and sentenced for transmitting...

01 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Magistrate kept out of Children’s Court despite objections

A Perth magistrate has failed to convince a court to overturn a decision that saw her moved out of the Children’s...

26 February 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Hamilton Locke adds partner from Perth firm

International law firm Hamilton Locke has moved to strengthen its private client services offering in Perth, nabbing a...

20 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Law Squared expands into Perth

Fast-growing player Law Squared – which now operates in three countries – has opened its fourth Australian office...

07 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

District Court judge joins WA Supreme Court bench

Judge Terence Palmer, who spent 15 years as a barrister before joining the judiciary, has been elevated to the bench of...

24 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lavan promotes 13 and appoints 4

Western Australia-based full-service firm Lavan has elevated 13 of its lawyers to more senior positions, including...

20 January 2025

By Grace Robbie