Western Australia

3 judges set to join WA’s top courts

Western Australia’s judiciary is set to welcome three new appointments across the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

17 August 2026

By Grace Robbie

Moray & Agnew bolsters government practice with 2 Perth partner hires

National law firm Moray & Agnew has strengthened its government practice in Western Australia with the appointment...

10 August 2026

By Grace Robbie

Former Perth lawyer jailed over encrypted messages with bikie gang

A former Western Australia-based lawyer is set to be imprisoned after being found guilty of attempting to obstruct the...

21 July 2026

By David Hollingworth

Stork Davies strengthens Perth presence with second office

West Australian boutique firm Stork Davies has expanded its presence by opening a second office in the Perth...

11 June 2026

By Grace Robbie

Veteran family law litigator appointed magistrate of WA Family Court

Western Australia’s Attorney-General Tony Buti has appointed a family law specialist with more than 20 years of...

01 June 2026

By Grace Robbie

Penalty to come for lawyer who wasted Supreme Court’s time

A West Australian lawyer who wasted two and a half years of the Supreme Court’s time and resources with a hopeless...

20 May 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Serious threats and compliance failures lead to strike-off for WA lawyer

A West Australian practitioner’s threatening and discourteous letters were “very serious”, but it was his failure...

13 April 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Lavan promotes 15 across 8 practice sectors

West Australian full-service firm Lavan has promoted 15 lawyers into more senior roles, with appointments spanning a...

21 January 2026

By Grace Robbie

Dentons hires Perth-based workplace relations partner

Global law firm Dentons’ employment and safety practice has gone national, with the appointment of a Perth-based...

19 January 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

WA appoints first female Solicitor-General

The West Australian government has made history by appointing the first woman to serve as Solicitor-General.

12 January 2026

By Grace Robbie