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National law firm Moray & Agnew recently unveiled its promotions for the new year, with 17 lawyers being elevated to more senior roles, including one to the partnership.
In defence of a claim it breached internal dispute resolution protocols, TelstraSuper told a court that a number of complaints slipped through the 45-day deadline because of unavoidable staffing ...
Sydney-based firm BlackBay Lawyers has appointed two new partners, a special counsel, and an associate, as it continues its mission to be the leading litigation and commercial boutique across the ...
Armed with a colleague’s “dysfunctional” medical condition and an application that contradicted itself, a banned Victorian lawyer behind the People Shop chaos attempted to delay an order to ...
In an effort to dodge a costs order, a bankrupt man accused a law firm of using delays, the withholding of material, and “false or misleading submissions” to force him into withdrawing his matter.
Australian BigLaw firms set a new benchmark for pro bono legal services in 2024, recording the highest total number of pro bono hours ever, according to a new survey.
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.
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has continued to swell its ranks with the appointment of a partner from global rival Baker McKenzie for its Brisbane office.
International firm Hamilton Locke has continued its rapid growth, appointing five new partners from four different BigLaw practices, including a team from Holding Redlich.
Justice Michael Lundberg of the Western Australian Supreme Court criticised Sydney mortgage firm Parsons & Partners for the number of important procedural matters “which have gone awry” in its ...
A Melbourne-based barrister has been found guilty on two counts of unsatisfactory professional conduct and two counts of professional conduct for, among other things, a non-appearance at a County ...
The director of a West Perth firm has been suspended while he waits for the Supreme Court to decide if his name should be struck from the roll.