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 ...

HWL Ebsworth has named six new partners, 15 new special counsel, 20 new senior associates, 52 associates, and nine new support staff and business services team members. This content is available ...

The Honourable Justice Paul Brereton is about to take up his new role as head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, an appointment that will run for five years. This content is available ...

Gillian Yeend, formerly of Yeend & Associates, had a recommendation for her name to be removed from the roll after being found guilty of professional misconduct for offences relating to trust account ...

Last week, the A-G’s Department announced the appointment of Alexandra Colquhoun, Gregory Shoebridge and Benjamin Zipser as judges for Division 2 of the FCFCOA. This content is available exclusively ...

Matthew Stirling, who was admitted as both a barrister and solicitor in Victoria in 1991, was briefed by Scanlan Carroll Business Lawyers in August 2014 to act in relation to a dispute between ...

A lawyer who claimed her ex-husband made more than 50 complaints about her to the Legal Practice Board has told a court she is the victim of a “relentless campaign” to ruin her reputation. This ...

Lawyers Weekly understands that South Australian police have lodged a formal report with the Law Society after becoming aware Anthony Perre – a criminal lawyer who runs Adelaide boutique firm Perre ...

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In a speech delivered at the commencement of the 2025 Australian Legal Convention, the High Court’s Chief Justice Stephen Gageler said that trust in Australia’s legal systems may be stronger than its ...

NRF has moved to bolster its projects and construction team in Sydney with the hiring of Glen Warwick, David McElveney and Chloe Blackwell from Clyde & Co. This content is available exclusively to ...

Baker McKenzie has elevated one partner, eight special counsel and 14 senior associates in Australia as part of its global promotions round, as well as added a senior lawyer from Norton Rose Fulbright ...