More First Nations input is needed to improve the Australian legal and court system — which this criminal lawyer said would result in a system “less punitive and more culturally appropriate”.

Folklaw, with Lawyers Weekly, consulted with their followers in Facebook to find out why lawyers have such a bad reputation, why they are at the butt end of so many bad jokes and the three main ...

A court has restrained a Melbourne solicitor from leaving the country pending an investigation into a missing $26.6 million.

Two HSF partners have highlighted the biggest headwinds they’re having to grapple, both internally and externally, and how this has altered the way in which they approach leadership.

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 ...

Effective today (1 July), KWM has promoted a total of 82 employees, including 61 lawyers, to more senior positions. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. Commenting ...

National plaintiff firm Maurice Blackburn has named two new principals, two new special counsel, 13 new senior associates and 14 new associates as part of its January 2022 promotions round. The fir ...

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