To ensure the due and proper administration of justice, Victoria’s Supreme Court ordered a firm of solicitors, if retained to act, not to represent both defendants of a proceeding involving family ...

The Attorney-General’s Department of Australia has announced that the federal government intends to introduce the Royal ...

According to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), from July to December 2025, it secured a historic $349.8m in court-ordered civil penalties and $583m in remediation, refunds, ...

A film director has won a landmark Federal Court ruling on 27 February 2026, affirming his moral rights over a documentary stripped of his credit.

Carter Newell has promoted Elle Mariconte, Andrea Clifford, Mikaela McKinnon, Abraham Hopkins and Brittany Lorenzini across ...

Hamilton Locke has elevated deputy managing partner Brit Ibanez to managing partner. She takes the helm on 1 March, ...

Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Webb has announced the appointment of Rita Derrick – who was previously chief of staff to the national managing partner at Baker McKenzie – as its new chief operating ...

Melbourne partner Nicole Wearne has been appointed Kennedys’ new Australian managing partner while Sydney managing partner ...

Addisons, a Sydney-based law firm, has announced the addition of Nicholas Cowie – a commercial real estate lawyer with nearly four decades of experience in the real estate industry, including almost ...

On 17 February 2026, the Federal Court rejected ACCR's greenwashing claims against Santos over "clean energy", net‑zero targets, and hydrogen promises. Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility ...

After closing out 2025 with his retirement from the bench of the NSW Supreme Court’s common law division, Michael Walton has kicked off 2026 in a new role with Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers.

The Attorney-General’s Department of Australia has announced that amica – a low-cost online tool supported by the Albanese government and operated by the Legal Services Commission of South Australia – ...