A recommendation was made to strike off the name of a Queensland solicitor who failed to pay almost $300,000 in superannuation contributions for six former employees.

Queensland-based firm Twomey Dispute Lawyers began with a single lawyer working from a ‘shipping container office’, now the firm has expanded into Brisbane and the Northern Rivers. Establish ...

Enzo Belperio, a barrister for almost 20 years, was accused of sexual harassment and gross indecency towards a junior solicitor – known only as F to protect her identity – in a public bar and his ...

A barrister has been named as the next appointment to the NSW District Court, following the retirement of Judge Martin Sides QC.

Siera Data and NSB Cyber have strengthened their existing partnership to develop end-to-end cyber, privacy, forensics and e-discovery services for legal professionals.

Australian private equity firm Quadrant has been advised on its acquisition, and investment in, an Australia and New Zealand construction and infrastructure sector provider. Firm: Allens (Quadrant ...

New academic research shows there is a concerning number of Australian lawyers planning to leave their current employers, with some even contemplating leaving the legal profession altogether.

Clyde & Co has added a new partner in Brisbane, who was formerly a special counsel at Kennedys and brings more than 19 years of experience to the firm, having worked across London and Australia. This ...

For Jessica Wilby, securing a role at the Coroners Court and starting her path towards coroner aspirations was a “dream”, but a toxic culture, untenable workloads and below standard conditions quickly ...

At least five global law firms with an active presence in the Australian market have been targeted in the latest business email compromise scam. Lawyers Weekly understands Allen & Overy, Clifford Ch ...

The factual matrix involving Colin Peek is another of the ever-increasing number of cases concerning “informal wills”. That is, statements of testamentary intention that do not meet formal legal ...

In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with LegalVision, we explore how innovative legal teams can navigate the myriad of legal, ethical, and professional ...