Chief Justice Chris Kourakis of the South Australian Supreme Court has announced the appointment of six new senior counsel.

The recent High Court decision to toss a solicitor’s common fund orders will apply to every jurisdiction outside of Victoria, which lawyers have warned could place greater pressure on the one state ...

Now in its fourth year, the annual Women in Law Forum returns to champion positive change for women in law and beyond. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. Hosted ...

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Lawyers Weekly’s annual Women in Law Forum is back for its fourth instalment, celebrating and supporting the largest demographic of Australia’s legal profession. The Women in Law Forum lands at a ...

New research from the College of Law has shown that corporate salaries continue to be the best in the legal profession, with 38 per cent of lawyers unhappy with their current pay.

A partner who specialises in professional indemnity and liability insurance has been promoted at Clyde & Co.

While clients will often dictate the nature and mode of communication with their legal counsel, retaining the trust of clientele now hinges on the security of that correspondence in an increasingly ...

In the five years since he was escorted by police out of a Parramatta law firm, a solicitor has launched proceeding after proceeding but has consistently come up short. His latest attempt to have the ...

Russell Kennedy has appointed experienced litigator Deren Hassan as a principal in its Sydney office, expanding the firm’s commercial litigation and dispute resolution capabilities.

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has appointed a special counsel to support the continued growth of its Melbourne employment law practice.