Western Australia

Barrister elected new WA Law Society president

A Perth-based barrister, with experience as a judge’s associate, in-house counsel and as a BigLaw article clerk, has...

21 October 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Solicitor guilty of professional misconduct after stealing $2m from firm

A Perth lawyer faces being struck off the roll for professional misconduct after stealing almost $2 million from her...

14 October 2019

By Naomi Neilson

Legal profession must do more to address invisible illnesses

Invisible illnesses have been viewed as impediments to success, putting many lawyers and law students across Australia...

07 October 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

State breakdown: The firms deemed most attractive by location

EXCLUSIVE research has uncovered the most attractive firms in each state, with results showing mixed response...

20 September 2019

By Emma Musgrave

Hogan Lovells names Aussie partner as new global head of mining

Hogan Lovells has elevated one of its Australian partners to the role of global head of the firm’s mining sector.

09 September 2019

By Emma Musgrave

QUT professors hit back at ‘incorrect’ reporting on voluntary assisted dying laws

Mainstream media outlets and advocates should avoid “incorrect and misleading” language when discussing the...

05 September 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

HWL Ebsworth confirms upcoming merger

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers has confirmed it will combine with another Australian law firm before the end of the year.

30 August 2019

By Emma Musgrave

AGL completes WA expansion

King & Wood Mallesons has advised AGL Energy Limited (AGL) on its acquisition of Western Australia’s third...

21 August 2019

By Emma Musgrave

WA sole practitioner struck off for ‘extremely serious’ misconduct

A practitioner who “was so readily prepared to subordinate his ethical obligations” has been removed from the roll...

14 August 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

WA principal struck off for misleading District Court

The sole principal of a West Australian-based firm has been removed from the roll of practitioners following findings...

09 August 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy