Lauren is a journalist at Lawyers Weekly and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from Macleay College. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel ...

Around November 2020, the owner of an Adelaide roofing company met with his lawyer, John Mark Fitzpatrick, and was told “not to worry” about a contractual claim out of alleged defective work because ...

Shine has promoted 12 to special counsel, 16 to senior associate, and 19 to associate. All promotions were effective at the start of this week (13 January). This content is available exclusively to ...

Commenting on the new appointment, JWS managing partner Jeremy Davis said: “I’m delighted that Alena has joined the firm. With Alena’s appointment, JWS deepens its national health and safety ...

Four years into its operation, with more than 6,000 statements published on the government’s modern slavery register, the extent to which the legislation is transforming business practices or making a ...

Lawyers from King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), Allens, and Baker McKenzie have all assisted in the acquisition of leading data centre provider AirTrunk by global alternative asset management firm ...

Lawyers are generally in a fortunate category of people. We are educated, well paid, and have the opportunity to engage with fascinating people and work. I have found that gratitude for these ...

During a December mediation conference, Vilensky stepped away to call a barrister who had been retained on the estate matter to discuss whether he was prepared to waive his outstanding fees. This was ...

Holding Redlich has added two new partners: Wendy Evans in Brisbane and Andrew Iser in Melbourne. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. National managing partner ...

However, absent details of the incident and injuries involved, how the lawyer found out about the accident and what she was told, Justice Crowley said it was “simply not possible in my view to assess ...

The proposal to crack down on money laundering and to counter terrorism to bring Australia in line with international standards will add billions of dollars in expenses to affected businesses – which ...

IDP Lawyers promoted Stephanie Ng to the role of partner in a move it said recognises her emerging leadership and consistent delivery of “excellent outcomes” for government clients. This content is ...