ACT Law Society appoints new president

Following the resignation of the incumbent, the vice president and chair of council of the ACT Law Society has assumed...

18 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Unpaid overtime class action sees $31.5m settlement for junior doctors

The largest-ever wages underpayment class action settlement in the ACT has been reached, with junior doctors in the...

19 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Clayton Utz takes 4 Canberra-based partners from Minters

BigLaw firm Clayton Utz has moved to swell its senior ranks in the nation’s capital, with the nabbing of a quartet of...

22 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Principal reprimanded for shirtless dance, sexualised colouring book

A principal lawyer was reprimanded for his behaviour during a scandalous company retreat, including taking his pants...

27 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson

‘So-called terrorist’ accuses Chief Justice of bias

An ACT businessman has accused a Chief Justice of ruling against him because he was a “so-called...

08 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

ACT Bar names new president following judicial appointment

The executive of the ACT Bar Association will take on a new look following the appointment of current president Marcus...

06 March 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Meridian launches in Canberra with team from HWL Ebsworth

National law firm Meridian Lawyers has nabbed a team from fellow BigLaw firm HWL Ebsworth and, with it, expanded into...

09 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

New president of ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal named

The Attorney-General for the ACT has appointed a new president for

02 October 2023

By Nathanielle

First Indigenous woman appointed to an Australian Supreme Court

ACT magistrate and Kamilaroi woman Louise Taylor is set to become the first Indigenous female Supreme Court judge in...

26 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Inquiry bombshells, budget reflections and Voice viewpoints: What’s hot in law this week (8-12 May)

A major public inquiry is heating up, and senior lawyers are having their say on the Voice. Here is your weekly...

13 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

ACT Supreme Court gets new resident judge

Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury of the ACT has named a new resident judge for the territory’s Supreme...

17 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

ACT Bar elects new president

The ACT Bar Association has elected a new

08 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Former Qld S-G appointed, Terms of Reference released, for Lehrmann trial inquiry

The ACT has appointed the former president of the Queensland Court of Appeal, who also served as the state’s...

02 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

4 new magistrates appointed in ACT

ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has made four appointments to the ACT Magistrates Court, so as to “further...

30 January 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

2 new SCs named in ACT

The ACT Bar Association has announced the appointment of two new silks for the nation’s...

07 November 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

ACT Drug and Alcohol Court gives offenders a 2nd chance in the community

An evaluation from the Australian National University says that the ACT is finding success in its Drug and Alcohol...

22 August 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hicksons expands into climate and cyber security with partner hire

NSW and ACT-based firm Hicksons is expanding its legal and advisory services to climate and cyber security risk legal...

01 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW and ACT must follow Tasmania’s lead in raising the age of criminal responsibility

The Tasmanian government has made the decision to cease the incarceration of children under the age of 14 in a move...

15 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Holding Redlich opens Canberra office

National law firm Holding Redlich has expanded into the capital, appointing two partners and a special counsel to lead...

05 October 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

#auslaw becoming bigger and increasingly more female

New national research reveals that the size of Australia’s legal profession, and the percentage of women who make it...

14 July 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy