The Honourable Justice Paul Brereton is about to take up his new role as head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, an appointment that will run for five years. This content is available ...

A lawyer who claimed her ex-husband made more than 50 complaints about her to the Legal Practice Board has told a court she is the victim of a “relentless campaign” to ruin her reputation. This ...

Counsel Gina Edwards has been embroiled in a legal fight with her former solicitors at Giles George over the bill for her successful defamation action against Nine Network, which published reports ...

Jack Lindgren (pictured) has been elevated to the role of special counsel at Roberts Crosbie Mortensen Lawyers. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. He is, the firm ...

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Here are the Winners and Finalists of Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 2025 Awards. See the details of the prestigious event.

The development of the next generation of lawyers is fundamental to the growth of the legal profession – and academics have a major responsibility in cultivating this talent. This award recognises the ...

The new policy – which is being backdated to 1 May 2021 – will see 26 weeks of fully paid leave offered to staff members, irrespective of gender identity. Legal staff will also have a three-month ...

Plaintiff firm Shine Lawyers has launched a class action against Australian retail financial service group Aussie Home Loans. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members.

Beau Timothy John Hartnett, the principal of Hartnett Lawyers, has lost an appeal to have the $251,255.53 returned to him following a finding last September by Justice Elisabeth Peden that he had ...

Polaris Lawyers has started investigating Blackmores over reports that excessive levels of B6 were included in over-the-counter supplements and have caused lasting injuries to “hundreds”. This content ...

Real talk: the clerkship process is intense, difficult, and full of ups and downs. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. You have done the most difficult part of ...