Western Australia

Workplaces under scrutiny: What’s hot in law this week (27 Feb-3 Mar)

Myriad workplace issues and trends — from treatment of staff to greenwashing, from virtual courts to leadership...

04 March 2023

By Lawyers Weekly

Involve junior counsel more, say WA’s top judges

The West Australian Chief Justice and president of the state’s Court of Appeal have penned a note to silks out west,...

02 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hamilton Locke hires KWM senior associate as partner in Perth

BigLaw firm Hamilton Locke has appointed an employment partner from global rival King & Wood Mallesons to bolster...

02 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Judge suggests young lawyers unionise in face of ‘poor treatment’

Western Australia’s newest District Court judge has called out the bullying, sexual harassment, unreasonable work...

28 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Silk named judge of WA Supreme Court

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed Fiona Seaward SC as a judge of the Supreme Court of Western...

27 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hamilton Locke property partner, special counsel move to Perth office

BigLaw firm Hamilton Locke has relocated one of its property partners and a special counsel to its growing Perth...

23 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hall & Wilcox poaches team for Perth office

National law firm Hall & Wilcox has nabbed a partner, three lawyers and a paralegal for its growing commercial and...

16 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

WA barrister appointed District Court judge

A long-time barrister, who practises in industrial and employment law and criminal law, has been appointed as a judge...

30 January 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Perth lawyer found guilty of professional misconduct granted access to documents that may support appeal

The Legal Profession Complaints Committee WA has been ordered to hand over medical documents to a Perth solicitor as...

17 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

Merredin solar farm sees project financing

Global law firm DLA Piper has advised Solar United Network on the project financing of the Merredin solar farm...

21 December 2022

By Emma Musgrave