Lawyer fired over chucking sickie for AFL Gather Round weekend

A Melbourne lawyer and former Greens local government candidate was terminated after his employers discovered he had...

09 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Workplace lawyer’s defamation action against AFL club gets second chance

The discontinued defamation proceedings against a president of a Melbourne AFL club and three directors have been...

19 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Hawthorn’s alleged racism exposed in court documents

Former Hawthorn AFL players have demanded an apology for the alleged racism and discrimination from some of the...

06 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

AF Legal Group promotes 15

Listed family law firm AF Legal Group Limited (ASX: AFL) has elevated 15 professionals to more senior roles across the...

16 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

How partnering with larger firms can benefit boutiques

The Northern Territory’s geographical remoteness and small population pose challenges for many legal firms in meeting...

20 June 2024

By Grace Robbie

Latest AFL acquisition completes

AF Legal Group has completed its acquisition of a contested wills and estates practice for $2.7...

10 April 2024

By Lauren Croft

AFL coaching can inform successful law firm leadership

The principal of a family law firm discusses the parallels between AFL coaching and leading a law firm and outlines the...

10 May 2023

By Jess Feyder

What leaders in law can learn from elite AFL coaching

Firm owner Geoff Ebert has been coaching Australian rules football, including at the professional academy level, for...

05 May 2023

By Robyn Tongol

Former GC named as AFL’s new CEO

The former AFL general counsel, Andrew Dillon, has been appointed as chief executive officer of the...

02 May 2023

By Jess Feyder

Australian Family Lawyers CEO resigns

The chief executive of ASX-listed law firm Australian Family Lawyers has resigned from the national practice to explore...

18 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

2nd class action filed against AFL — is this the next big area for litigation?

A second class action against the AFL has been lodged in the Victorian Supreme Court. Two partners discuss the outlook...

23 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

‘Lives have been shattered’: AFL faces class action from former players

The filing of the first class action proceeding in Australia, on behalf of sportspeople for head injuries suffered...

16 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Who is liable for life-altering injuries incurred by professional athletes?

In light of a looming class action set to be brought by former players against the AFL, the question is being raised:...

13 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

AFL to pay for 2 firm acquisitions in cash, not shares

Listed firm Australian Family Lawyers has signed deeds of variation with two boutique practices it has acquired, with...

08 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Australian Family Lawyers to open 20th office

Listed national firm Australian Family Lawyers is establishing an office in Brisbane’s Bayside — its 20th across...

05 December 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘No liability’ agreed to in termination of AFL-GTC merger, listed firm says

AF Legal Group has noted the agreement it reached with GTC Legal Group on the termination of the proposed merger...

29 November 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

The impact of AFL’s ‘significant and unprecedented’ merger with GTC Legal Group

In October, listed national law firm Australian Family Lawyers acquired GTC Legal Group Holdings, in a move dubbed a...

07 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

Barrister-led AFL racism review ‘not independent’, says woman

While “no aspersions” are being cast on the four barristers undertaking the investigation commissioned in response...

03 November 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Australian Family lawyers to acquire GTC Legal Group, creating major merged entity

Listed national law firm Australian Family Lawyers is acquiring GTC Legal Group Holdings, forming a merged entity that...

19 October 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

4 barristers appointed to panel to investigate Hawthorn FC racism allegations

An independent panel of four barristers, led by a Victorian silk, is set to examine recently published allegations of...

06 October 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy