Naomi Neilson

A Western Australian counsel who had a “close personal relationship” with the judge presiding over her client’s matter has been fined and suspended from practising for nine months.

Walter Sofronoff, who headed up an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial, will be investigated over allegations of corruption.

Chris Dawson told a court he had a “very loving relationship” with his wife Lynette joy Sims and insisted any alarm bells before and after her disappearance were not enough to warrant a murder conviction.

A former Australian army lawyer was sentenced to more than five years behind bars for leaking classified documents to media.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the third federal budget for the Albanese Labor government for 2024–25. Here's what legal practitioners need to be across.

HWL Ebsworth has formalised its new leadership structure after the tragic death of its managing partner Juan Martinez earlier this year.

The sole trader of a boutique firm was forced into an unfair dismissal fight with a man she was in a decades-long relationship with. Share

The Queensland Law Society failed to stop money being paid to two women who claimed their brother's lawyer stole more than $1 million. Share

A judge's decision to award the Jaguar Land Rover class action to Gilbert + Tobin was found to be “procedurally unfair”. Share

This week in law has been big for firms, from mergers to promotions and a major overhaul of a leadership structure.