Western Australia

Gilchrist Connell appoints 4 senior lawyers - 2021

Australian law firm Gilchrist Connell has welcomed four senior lawyers across its Perth, Sydney and Melbourne offices.

17 September 2021

By Emma Musgrave

WA solicitor referred to Supreme Court over $12,500 ‘kickback’ allegations

The full bench of the Western Australian Supreme Court will determine if a solicitor who allegedly took a $12,500...

15 September 2021

By Naomi Neilson

4 added to WA Magistrates Court

Attorney-General John Quigley has confirmed the appointment of four senior advocates to the Magistrates Court of...

17 August 2021

By Emma Musgrave

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