Western Australia

Lawyer, counsel accused of giving ‘false, misleading’ medical evidence to court

A man’s allegations that a barrister and lawyer presented false and misleading evidence is reliant on him fronting...

11 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson

CLC, WA hospital team up to tackle FDV

In light of the escalating issue of family and domestic violence, a not-for-profit community legal centre and a...

29 May 2024

By Grace Robbie

Perth firm accused of bullying fired employee

A Perth firm has faced the Fair Work Commission to fight against bullying allegations made by a former employee.

28 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Silk named as WA Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions

Justin Whalley SC has been appointed as the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions in Western Australia.

17 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Barrister suspended for kissing, texting family law judge

A West Australian counsel who had a “close personal relationship” with the judge presiding over her client’s...

13 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Thomson Geer merges with Perth boutique, adding 4 partners and team of 19 to its ranks

Perth-based boutique firm Tottle Partners is joining Thomson Geer, with the former bringing across four partners and a...

10 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyer reprimanded for conduct relating to uncle’s estate

A Perth lawyer was publicly reprimanded for repeatedly snubbing letters from a law firm about her uncle’s estate.

10 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Keypoint Law expands into Perth

Emerging BigLaw firm Keypoint Law, which operates a consultancy model and is celebrating its 10-year anniversary Down...

09 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Senior lawyer dumped from roll for taking credit for paralegal’s work

A Supreme Court ordered a lawyer to be removed from the roll after it was told he took credit for his paralegal’s...

09 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

2 senior in-house lawyers appointed to Magistrates Court of WA

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed two new magistrates to the Magistrates Court of Western...

06 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy