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

NRF adds Canberra-based partner from HWL Ebsworth

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has welcomed a public law partner from BigLaw rival HWL Ebsworth, who will be...

14 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Regrettable’: Abolition of ACT Law Reform and Sentencing Advisory Council slammed

Following the disbandment of the Law Reform and Sentencing Advisory Council by the Labor ACT government after just 18...

07 February 2025

By Grace Robbie

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

Legal recruiter facing fresh fraud charges

A man who ran a legal recruitment agency in Canberra and the Gold Coast is due to face court on fraud

02 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Gadens enters Canberra, adds team of 37

National law firm Gadens has expanded to Canberra and merged with a boutique, gaining seven partners and 30...

17 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

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

Solicitor rejects onus of proving he is ‘fit and proper’

An ACT solicitor whose practising certificate was not renewed has objected to a timetabling and onus issue in the...

30 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Holding Redlich names lawyerbank special counsel as newest partner

National law firm Holding Redlich has moved to bolster its government ranks in Canberra with the appointment of a new...

14 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

FAL Lawyers adds Clayton Utz special counsel as new partner

Canberra and Melbourne-based firm FAL Lawyers has appointed a new partner, who has come over from BigLaw firm Clayton...

28 November 2023

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

Moray & Agnew names new Canberra managing partner

National law firm Moray & Agnew has appointed a new managing partner for its Canberra office to take over from John...

08 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Solicitor may face disciplinary action over attempted sale of law firm

A Canberra solicitor engaged to assist in the sale of a law firm could face allegations of professional...

20 October 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Canberra solicitor who employed a disqualified lawyer reprimanded, fined $8k

An ACT-based solicitor has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct, fined $8,000 and reprimanded after...

01 February 2023

By Lauren Croft

Ashurst appoints new partner

Global law firm Ashurst has appointed a new partner to its digital economy

08 November 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Maddocks celebrates Sydney and Canberra anniversaries

From opening in Melbourne in the late 19th century, Maddocks is now in its 138th year — and has celebrated...

10 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

JWS to open in Canberra with 2 partners from MinterEllison

National law firm Johnson Winter & Slattery is expanding its operations to the capital — its sixth office across...

04 August 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Wotton + Kearney enters Canberra market with team from Sparke Helmore

International law firm Wotton + Kearney has opened its eighth office across Australia and New Zealand, after appointing...

29 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Blumers: ‘Here for 22 years, here for 22 more’

Medical negligence and personal injury firm Blumers Lawyers has been serving the community for more than two decades,...

28 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

LCA backs Albo’s cabinet shake-up

Prime minister Anthony Albanese’s reshuffled ministry has been welcomed by Australia’s peak legal

02 June 2022

By Emma Musgrave