Western Australia

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

WA solicitor reprimanded for estate misconduct

A West Australian solicitor was reprimanded and fined for misconduct in two estate matters, including for a failure to...

02 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Lawyer suspended for causing proceedings to be dropped

A Perth solicitor who caused proceedings to be dismissed and failed to tell the client has been suspended from...

29 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Family lawyer told client to ‘ignore’ divorce hearing

A family lawyer was reprimanded for purposefully delaying divorce proceedings and advising his client to “ignore”...

29 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

WA silk named as District Court judge, 5 new State Administrative Tribunal members appointed

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed a senior counsel as the newest judge on the state’s...

23 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy