K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents. In Australia, K&L Gates has offices in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. The firm represents leading ...

Patricia Cope, Meredith Dickson QC, Catherine Symons and Jonathan Forbes have been appointed as judges of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC). This content is available exclusively to Lawyers ...

Not only are law graduates seeing significant salary hikes for their entry-level roles, with some receiving up to $107,000, they are also, recruiters say, actively seeking such bloated pay packets.

Three senior executives have brought their extensive expertise in providing risk management, compliance and governance advice to Clayton Utz’s risk advisory practice.

A principal lawyer tried to claim damages for the “nervous shock” she suffered after her family were involved in a minor car accident, despite her not being at the scene and there being no physical ...

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 ...

A lawyer has been referred to a disciplinary regulator for filing two documents that relied on “non-existent” citations and quotes.

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.

Blackmores is being investigated for a potential class action over the allegedly toxic levels of B6 in its vitamin supplements.

Earlier in April, Attorney-General Michaelia Cash named five new Fair Work Commission members, including a Victorian barrister as deputy president.

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 ...

King & Wood Mallesons Australia (KWM) has rolled out Harvey, an advanced generative artificial intelligence tool designed specifically for law firms, across six offices in Australia and Singapore.