Western Australia

WA looks ahead to modernised laws as ‘historic’ abortion legislation passes

In what has been praised as a “landmark achievement” by human rights lawyers, the Western Australian government has...

16 August 2021

By Naomi Neilson

WA Bar criticised for ‘baffling’ defence of Julian Burnside

Senior partner Mark Leibler has criticised the Western Australian Bar for its “baffling” defence of high-profile...

13 August 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Barry.Nilsson. goes west

National law firm Barry.Nilsson. is expanding its sixth office across the country, with a Perth-based family law...

12 August 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

What legal opportunities are there in WA?

Ranked as one of the world’s most liveable cities, Perth’s legal industry is booming, with more opportunities in...

09 August 2021

By Lauren Croft

Hall & Wilcox bolsters Perth practice with new partner

Hall & Wilcox has expanded its national commercial disputes expertise with the new addition of a construction and...

09 August 2021

By Lauren Croft

GC appointed to Lotterywest board of commissioners

The Western Australian state government has appointed the general counsel of Australian Capital Equity to the board of...

20 July 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

#auslaw becoming bigger and increasingly more female

New national research reveals that the size of Australia’s legal profession, and the percentage of women who make it...

14 July 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Mid-tier firm completes merger with boutique

A mid-tier law firm has taken its partner count to 42 by finalising its merger with a Brisbane-based boutique and via...

02 July 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Piper Alderman goes west

National law firm Piper Alderman is opening a new office in Perth, its fifth across the country.

01 July 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

WA solicitor launched proceedings that were ‘doomed to fail’

A principal of a Western Australian commercial law practice accused of commencing action in the Supreme Court and...

18 June 2021

By Naomi Neilson