Tracy Watkinson has become Kennedys’ inaugural chief operating officer and will implement best practice and operational excellence while promoting and managing the law firm’s change agenda. This ...

Having found he engaged in professional misconduct, the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has recommended that the name of Stephen Richard Picken be removed from the roll. This content is ...

Nigel Williams, Michelle Dawson, and Andrew Bangura have joined Clayton Utz, where each will lend their expertise in helping businesses navigate a complex regulatory environment, manage third-party ...

During a December mediation conference, Vilensky stepped away to call a barrister who had been retained on the estate matter to discuss whether he was prepared to waive his outstanding fees. This was ...

“On a more positive note, COVID has enabled us to see that we can adapt to change quickly and has proven that a flexible work/home office can work. Although the legal profession has transitioned to a ...

However, absent details of the incident and injuries involved, how the lawyer found out about the accident and what she was told, Justice Crowley said it was “simply not possible in my view to assess ...

IDP Lawyers promoted Stephanie Ng to the role of partner in a move it said recognises her emerging leadership and consistent delivery of “excellent outcomes” for government clients. This content is ...

While a law firm grappled with a former client over an unpaid $450,000 bill, a major legal body was hit with a ransomware attack, and a BigLaw practice announced its latest promotion round. Here is ...

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Val also delves into the growing recognition of flexible work as being a viable career pathway, the win-win scenario for both individual lawyers and law departments as they onboard new technologies ...

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 ...

Second, third- and fourth-year solicitors increased by 0.25 to deliver a total of 6.75 hours. Future first-year solicitors will need to deliver 6.75 hours daily – an increase of 1.75 – but the current ...