Western Australia

WA Law Society elects 2021 president

The Law Society of Western Australia has confirmed who its next president will be, effective 1 January 2021.

23 November 2020

By Emma Musgrave

WA wins out over Clive Palmer’s legal challenge

Mining billionaire Clive Palmer has lost a High Court challenge against border closures in Western Australia amid...

09 November 2020

By Naomi Neilson

Mills Oakley recruits new partner from NRF

Mills Oakley has expanded its partnership with the appointment of seasoned litigator who joins from Norton Rose...

13 November 2020

By Emma Musgrave

Legal understanding important to curb violence in schools

The Western Australian government has launched the second phase of the No Voice to Violence campaign, which will focus...

24 September 2020

By Tony Zhang

Nexus Law Group adds Perth office

NewLaw firm Nexus Law Group has continued its expansion across Australia, this time heading west and adding two...

02 September 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

WA lawyers slam McGowan’s anti-Clive Palmer law

The WA Law Society has criticised the legislation rushed through Parliament last week aimed at blocking out a legal...

21 August 2020

By Tony Zhang

Women’s legal service to address COVID-19 violence with new partnership

A Western Australian women’s legal service body has partnered with BHP to respond to the significant rise in domestic...

20 August 2020

By Naomi Neilson

WA Magistrates Court failing family violence victims

The Magistrates Court of Western Australia is failing to manage an increasing level of family and domestic...

17 August 2020

By Tony Zhang

6 appointments made to WA Magistrates Court

Western Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has named six appointees to the Magistrates Court of the Wildflower...

06 August 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

McCabe Curwood expands out west

Mid-tier firm McCabe Curwood has teamed up with a Perth-based SME, thereby expanding its national operations into...

30 June 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy