Western Australia

Court spurns ‘misconceived’ complaints against 3 lawyers

A court threw out a lawyer’s “misconceived” complaints about two barristers and a principal who represented his...

26 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Amaca ordered to pay $1.21m in landmark decision from Qld jury

Following the alleged asbestos poisoning of a former employee, Amaca (formerly known as James Hardie & Coy) has...

24 June 2024

By Lauren Croft

Cullen Macleod names new family law principal

Western Australia-based firm Cullen Macleod – which has 95 per cent of its lawyers at the principal or senior...

20 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

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