Western Australia

Class action filed on behalf of Aboriginal tenants in WA
A national law firm has initiated a class action suit on behalf of thousands of Aboriginal tenants residing in...
23 August 2024
By Grace Robbie
HopgoodGanim to merge with Perth-based boutique
Australian mid-tier law firm HopgoodGanim is set to merge with a boutique family and estates law firm, Butlers Lawyers...
13 August 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Pragma Lawyers appoints new director
Western Australia-based law firm Pragma Lawyers has appointed a senior litigation and international arbitration...
09 August 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
WA lawyer cops reprimand for threatening, inaccurate letters
A West Australian lawyer was publicly reprimanded and handed a hefty fine for a number of offences, including sending a...
02 August 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Legal Practice Board wrong to investigate compensation firm, court finds
A court criticised the West Australian Legal Practice Board for its decision to audit a compensation firm after it...
17 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
2 new magistrates named in WA
Western Australia is set to get a new magistrate for its Children’s Court, as well as for its Family Court.
15 July 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
WA criminal lawyer booted from roll for conspiracy to pervert course of justice
A West Australian criminal lawyer was struck from the roll of legal practitioners for conspiring to pervert the course...
11 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Lavan promotes 13, hires 5
Western Australia-based full-service firm Lavan has elevated 13 lawyers to more senior roles, including one to partner,...
10 July 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
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