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 ...

Academic of the Year Neville Carter, College of Law Chinelle Duvenhage, The University of Notre Dame Australia Colin Hawes, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney Casey-Lee Hirst, University ...

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

Piper Alderman has advised an international hydroponic business on its sale to Scotts Miracle-Gro/Hawthorne Gardening Co. Firm: Piper Alderman (Cyco Nutrients); Undisclosed (Scotts Miracle-Gro/Haw ...

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.

In addition to the appointment of a partner, global firm K&L Gates has elevated 21 of its lawyers into the roles of special counsel and senior associate.

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.

A tribunal has found a Queensland-based solicitor guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct on 13 charges, handing down several penalties that included a reprimand, a ...

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 ...