Two property and development lawyers have been promoted to partner at Colin Biggers & Paisley.

To support new bullying, harassment, and workers’ compensation laws, a non-judicial deputy president and four commissioners have been added to the NSW Industrial Relations Commission.

BigLaw firm Hamilton Locke has taken four partners and 10 team members from global player K&L Gates. It also promoted 17 lawyers to more senior roles, including one to the partnership.

A defamation battle between two lawyers has tested the limits of airing sensational misconduct allegations before a costs assessor.