Following seven years as a judge of appeal for criminal and civil matters in the Supreme Court’s trial division, Chief Justice Richard Niall stepped into the top job to replace Chief Justice Anne ...

Richard McHugh SC, a founding member of Banco Chambers who became a silk in 2006, is the newest judge of appeal of the Supreme Court of NSW. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly ...

Nic Henrikson (pictured) has been appointed as the co-managing partner of DLA Piper’s Muscat (Oman) office, having come across from Addleshaw Goddard. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers ...

Legal assistant Joanna Pascua has taken Doessel Group to the Fair Work Commission for her alleged unfair dismissal from MyCRA Lawyers in March 2024 over a breach of contract. This content is available ...

South Australian woman Silvana Lauro fought to prevent Judge Graham Dart, a master of the Supreme Court, from hearing his taxation of costs dispute with major law firm Minter Ellison. This content is ...

Barrister Peter Van Eps, sole director and 95 per cent shareholder in Stockingham, was unable to overturn a costs assessment that saw his $37,840 claim for counsel fees downgraded to “$0.00” in ...

The class action against Philips Electronics for its CPAP and BiPAP devices, designed to assist those with sleep apnoea, was temporarily stalled when the law firm that initiated the proceedings ...

Consilio, which recently acquired global flexible resourcing business Lawyers on Demand (LOD) and its tech subsidiary, SYKE, has expanded its offering in Australia with the opening of two new data ...

Scott Puxty (pictured) has rejoined Sparke Helmore, where he started his legal career. He brings his practice with him to the BigLaw firm. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly ...

Actionstep has released its 2024 Australian Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report, uncovering a number of key trends shaping the midsize legal industry. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers ...

Hamilton Locke had added five new partners (all pictured) to its ranks as it looks to continue its strategic growth. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. If you ...

In a move to continue its growth and bolster its Sydney office, partner Chun Wing Yeung has joined Summer Lawyers with solicitor Peter Lee. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly ...