Just over four years since she was first elected as chair and senior partner of Herbert Smith Freehills, Rebecca Maslen-Stannage (pictured) has been reappointed following a partnership vote. This ...

In a statement sent to media, the Federal Court said a complaint made by a former staff member against a former judge was found to be unsubstantiated. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers ...

Held as part of RelativityFest in Sydney recently, a panel discussion titled, “AI and APAC: What the generative AI research data means for the region”, delved into recent results from an IDC research ...

Andrew Green agreed to a reprimand and an order to complete further professional development for filing an affidavit that purported to be witnessed by a colleague despite this never having occurred.

Elit Lawyers has appointed Jason Chew as its newest partner in a move to strengthen its capability in insurance policyholder disputes arising in the commercial, construction and infrastructure sectors ...

Barrister and solicitor Jeremy Scudds allegedly sexually harassed a law clerk and subjected her to a hostile work environment between September 2023 and February 2024, according to a statement of ...

Jason Ricketts and David Hugo, both former senior partners at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), have launched Chord Advisory, a boutique firm that integrates legal and consultancy services. This content ...

Effective from 1 July, Allens has promoted eight partners across a variety of key practice areas. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. If you check this box before ...

University of Adelaide Law Professor Dr Joanna Howe pressed ahead with a claim that the Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Health Care Access) Bill 2025 would force Christian and Catholic hospitals to ...

Kevin Daniel Barry was found to have engaged in professional misconduct with respect to 17 representations made to Legal Aid WA (LAWA) in audit sheets and invoices made between December 2019 and ...

In the recently released annual Legal Firm of Choice Survey, Lawyers Weekly revealed that 22 per cent of female lawyers plan to leave their firms, with some even expressing a desire to step away from ...

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has promoted four executive counsel in Australia as part of its global executive counsel promotion rounds. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium ...