Western Australia

4 appointments made to Magistrates Court of WA

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has named four new magistrates to the state’s Magistrates Court.

11 September 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

WA Family Court registrar promoted to magistrate

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has elevated a registrar in the Family Court of Western Australia to a...

28 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

WA solicitor fails to overturn historic legal representation rule

A West Australian solicitor who sought to appear for his own company failed to overturn a decades-old requirement that...

14 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Party involved in High Court scandal unsuccessfully complains about lawyers

One of the parties involved in a High Court scandal involving a relationship between a judge and a barrister has...

07 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Silk named as new judge of WA District Court

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed a Perth-based barrister to the state’s District Court as...

24 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lavan names 2 new special counsel

Western Australia-based full-service firm Lavan has promoted two lawyers to special counsel.

19 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lavan appoints partner from HopgoodGanim

Perth-based firm Lavan has nabbed a partner from national practice HopgoodGanim Lawyers for its restructuring and...

11 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Sorry business’: Former client of EY Law receives settlement

A former client of Ernst & Young has received a settlement following a decade-long dispute with the firm.

04 July 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Perth-based projects partner joins Piper Alderman

National law firm Piper Alderman has appointed a partner for its projects, infrastructure and construction team, who...

27 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Former Bar Association president named Supreme Court judge in WA

Matthew Howard SC, who has served as the president of both the Australian Bar and WA Bar associations, has been...

26 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy