Following seven years as a judge of appeal for criminal and civil matters in the Supreme Court’s trial division, Chief Justice Richard Niall stepped into the top job to replace Chief Justice Anne ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have, so far this year, had a massive impact on the legal profession, as platforms like ChatGPT continue to make global headlines. This content is available ...

Legal assistant Joanna Pascua has taken Doessel Group to the Fair Work Commission for her alleged unfair dismissal from MyCRA Lawyers in March 2024 over a breach of contract. This content is available ...

South Australian woman Silvana Lauro fought to prevent Judge Graham Dart, a master of the Supreme Court, from hearing his taxation of costs dispute with major law firm Minter Ellison. This content is ...

Barrister Peter Van Eps, sole director and 95 per cent shareholder in Stockingham, was unable to overturn a costs assessment that saw his $37,840 claim for counsel fees downgraded to “$0.00” in ...

The class action against Philips Electronics for its CPAP and BiPAP devices, designed to assist those with sleep apnoea, was temporarily stalled when the law firm that initiated the proceedings ...

Actionstep has released its 2024 Australian Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report, uncovering a number of key trends shaping the midsize legal industry. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers ...

Hamilton Locke had added five new partners (all pictured) to its ranks as it looks to continue its strategic growth. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. If you ...

In a move to continue its growth and bolster its Sydney office, partner Chun Wing Yeung has joined Summer Lawyers with solicitor Peter Lee. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly ...

Victorian lawyer Nedene Dorcich pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for a failure to disclose she partly operated On Guard Home Security, a company that would have received compensation claims ...

In September, a fake news site masquerading as a legitimate publication – and designed to resemble internationally renowned magazine The Wall Street Journal – expanded its advertising and media scheme ...

For the week from 26 to 30 May, these were the 10 most-read stories on Lawyers Weekly (in case you missed them): This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. 1. Firm ...