Western Australia

Gilbert + Tobin integrates boutique banking and finance firm into its Perth operations

National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has moved to bolster its banking and finance expertise in Western Australia, with...

08 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lavan promotes 7, hires 2 senior associates

Full-service West Australian firm Lavan has elevated eight professionals to start the new year and has also hired two...

25 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

New magistrate named for WA Family Court

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed a family law specialist as a magistrate of the state’s...

22 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politician’s comments about magistrate’s decision ‘inappropriate’

The West Australian Law Society said it was “inappropriate” for a politician to make negative, public comments...

18 December 2023

By Naomi Neilson

WA solicitor guilty of professional misconduct relating to elderly client

A West Australian solicitor has been found guilty of professional conduct relating to an elderly client’s capacity to...

18 December 2023

By Naomi Neilson

WA lawyer misappropriated $80k from client’s estate

The fate of a West Australian lawyer remains unclear after he was found to have misappropriated over $80,000 from a...

12 December 2023

By Naomi Neilson

WA judiciary participates in landmark sexual harassment training

Members of the judiciary in Western Australia have participated in a first-of-its-kind training on workplace conduct...

11 December 2023

By Lauren Croft

Perth-based silk elected as new Law Council president

A new executive was named for the Law Council of Australia last weekend, with a Western Australian senior counsel being...

04 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Master of the Supreme Court, District Court judge appointed in WA

For the first time, a woman has been appointed as Master of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, with a senior...

04 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Piper Alderman hires another partner for Perth office

National law firm Piper Alderman has continued to grow its Perth-based team, this time appointing a new partner for its...

22 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy