A West Australian counsel who had a “close personal relationship” with the judge presiding over her client’s matter has been fined and suspended from practising for nine months.

Court Services Victoria (CSV), the body responsible for Victoria’s court system, was sentenced and fined $379,157 for the rampant misconduct within the Coroners Court.

Queensland boutique Cornford-Scott Lawyers has added a new senior associate to its ranks, who brings more than eight years of experience to the firm.

Check out the 10 podcast episodes that grabbed the most attention from Australia’s law students, graduates, and junior practitioners in the past year.

A judge has suggested a merge of the Optus data breach class action with proceedings launched by the communications regulator.

The NSW Bar Association has announced that 18 men and seven women have been appointed senior counsel.

National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) has appointed a new safety partner, who joins from BigLaw rival Clyde & Co.

Shine has promoted 12 to special counsel, 16 to senior associate, and 19 to associate. All promotions were effective at the start of this week (13 January). This content is available exclusively to ...

Economic pressures are mounting, yet Australian GCs are embracing strategic resourcing, AI integration, and business alignment to create legal departments that thrive amid uncertainty.

A Victorian woman has filed legal action against Uber, alleging that the company’s drivers violated disability discrimination laws by refusing her more than 30 trips because of her guide dog.

A proposed law in Queensland, which has sparked heated debate, would grant residents the right to use lethal force to protect their homes. However, this measure has drawn strong criticism from lawyers ...

Global cloud-based legal practice management software provider Dye & Durham has appointed a new vice-president of sales for its Australian operations.