lawyer

‘A TikTok got me fired’: Melbourne law graduate’s post costs job
Just three weeks into her career as a lawyer, a Melbourne woman has been fired following a controversial TikTok.
14 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Cheeky Nando’s spying solicitor sentenced
A Manchester man has been sentenced for impersonating a Cheshire Police officer to obtain CCTV footage of a woman he...
13 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Cartland Law boosts leadership alongside inaugural partner appointment
Adelaide tax law firm Cartland Law has announced a series of key appointments, headlined by the promotion of its...
13 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Commercial lawyer launches founder-focused boutique firm
Drawing on more than 13 years of experience, a commercial lawyer has launched a new boutique practice designed to help...
23 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lawyer linked to $1m fraud scheme loses practising certificate
A veteran solicitor has had her practising certificate immediately suspended after being charged with multiple serious...
23 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
More than a cheeky Nando’s: Solicitor convicted over fake police ruse to spy on ex
A director of a law firm has impersonated a police officer in a brazen attempt to obtain CCTV footage of his...
20 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Creevey Horrell strengthens regional footprint with key appointment
Queensland-based Creevey Horrell Lawyers is continuing to expand its regional footprint, welcoming a new lawyer to its...
20 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
The bill came due: Overseas dine-and-dash lawyer forbidden from practising
A string of alleged dine-and-dash incidents at some of Hong Kong’s high-end restaurants has followed lawyer Samuel...
17 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Prominent lawyer named chair of the Art Gallery of South Australia
The director of Adelaide-based law firm WRP Legal has been appointed chair of the Art Gallery of South Australia...
05 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
3 drink-driving convictions, cocaine charge: Solicitor fined for hiding offences from tribunal
A solicitor with three drink-driving convictions, including one involving cocaine, has avoided suspension and been...
27 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
One lawyer’s journey to a late-life neurodivergent diagnosis
After years of feeling constantly overwhelmed and drained, struggling with the daily demands of her work as a lawyer,...
25 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
The secret to finding joy in law again
In the high-pressure world of legal practice, finding and keeping any sense of joy at work can feel increasingly out of...
21 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
Dine-and-dash spree in Hong Kong lands Aussie lawyer in court
A lawyer has found himself in hot water in Hong Kong, where he is being held in custody over allegations he failed to...
13 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lawyer struck off for smuggling contraband to murderer she later married seeks second chance
A former lawyer, struck off for smuggling contraband into prison for a Christchurch killer she later married, is...
30 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Qld lawyer faces multiple child abuse and rape charges
A national firm owner and principal solicitor is set to face court over serious child abuse and rape charges, with the...
25 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Union moves to sack its own lawyer over alleged timesheet fraud while WFH
A lawyer at the Public Service Association of NSW is in the firing line for dismissal after allegedly falsifying...
18 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lawyer v real estate agent: Dishonesty claims, public reviews and a reprimand
A Queensland lawyer was reprimanded for making a public allegation that his real estate agent engaged in dishonest...
12 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Sydney lawyer charged with allegedly stealing $15m from clients
A Sydney lawyer has been charged with allegedly stealing nearly $15 million from clients for the purpose of gambling.
27 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lawyer struck off for lying on CV to BigLaw firm
A solicitor has been struck off after repeatedly lying about his education, qualifications, and practising certificate...
13 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Burnout, breakthrough, and the reimagined lawyer: One lawyer’s journey out of burnout
After 15 years of continuous practice, Mel Storey came to a realisation many lawyers reach only after it’s too late:...
16 September 2025
By Grace Robbie