SME Law

SME Law

Law clerk alleges workplace sexual harassment by barrister

A barrister working out of a boutique criminal law firm in Perth has been accused of sexual harassment by a law clerk...

01 May 2025

By Naomi Neilson

SME Law

Penalty to come for solicitor who misled Legal Aid

The West Australian branch of Legal Aid alleged it was at a detriment after a solicitor overcharged and lied in...

30 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

SME Law

Solicitor dumped from roll for Bandidos-related crimes

A former Legal Aid solicitor convicted of several offences in connection with her Bandidos boyfriend has been struck...

28 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

SME Law

SME law firms ‘in a stronger position than ever’, given rise of AI and legal tech

The advent of artificial intelligence and legal tech platforms in recent years has allowed boutique law firms to scale...

24 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

SME Law

Class actions are ‘a game changer’ for the regions, small firms

Though class actions have traditionally been undertaken by large law firms, a Queensland firm contends that this...

24 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

SME Law

Ombudsman asked to investigate pay allegations at Qld firm

Concerned over allegations a Queensland-based law firm did not pay its employees correctly, a deputy president of the...

22 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

SME Law

What a recent firm data breach reveals about data protection

The recent data breach involving Brydens Lawyers serves as a stark reminder of the importance of data security in law...

17 April 2025

By Rolf Howard

SME Law

Adjournments plague professional negligence hearing

In the lead-up to another hearing in proceedings that have been inundated with recusal requests, adjournment...

17 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

SME Law

‘Severe’ cost failures at Perth law firm, client alleges

A Perth law firm was ordered to scrap its legal bills and start again after a former client complained its alleged...

15 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

SME Law

Bupa accused of aged care breaches in new class action

In the wake of damning evidence at a royal commission, a plaintiff law firm has filed a class action against Bupa for...

15 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson