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In-house lawyer suspended for lying to cover family member’s offence

A Queensland legal practitioner has been reprimanded and suspended for swearing a false declaration in an attempt to claim a family member’s traffic infringement as his own.

30 January 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Baker McKenzie takes IP litigation team from Clayton Utz

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has moved to deepen its bench in intellectual property litigation, with the appointment of a partner and two senior associates from a BigLaw rival.

30 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why ‘just pushing through’ is harming female lawyers – and how firms can fix it

For many female lawyers, the mantra of “just pushing through” across the many demands of life has become more than a mindset – it’s a survival strategy. However, Kate Redman warns that this deeply ingrained approach can be damaging and outlines what must be done to break the cycle.

30 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Thomson Geer elevates disputes lawyer to partner

Thomas Gaffney has joined the partnership at national law firm Thomson Geer.

30 January 2026
By Amelia Mcnamara
K&L Gates adds Sydney-based litigation and disputes partner

Global law firm K&L Gates has moved to expand its litigation and dispute resolution team in Sydney, with the appointment of a new partner.

30 January 2026
By Amelia Mcnamara
Luminance launches largest update in 10 years to its legal AI platform

To help legal teams combat enterprise amnesia and gain time back, Luminance has unveiled an institutional memory update to its legal AI.

30 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why hybrid practices are a game changer in an era of DIY legal advice

Pioneering a new era in legal practice, family law sits at the forefront of innovation and flexibility, navigating a landscape reshaped by artificial intelligence while reaffirming that technology can never replace the nuance, judgement, and trust that an experienced lawyer brings.

29 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Senior Gair Legal duo launch boutique personal injury and employment law firm

Two senior Gair Legal lawyers have stepped away from the defendant SME firm to launch their own boutique practice, Leonard Blake Legal.

29 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Discipline for solicitor involved in ‘bitter’ costs dispute with client

A Victorian family lawyer accepted a reprimand for using a former client’s financial statements in a “bitterly contested costs dispute”.

29 January 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Sparke Helmore promoters 5, including 2 to partner

National law firm Sparke Helmore has announced the promotion of five lawyers to senior roles, spanning four key practice areas.

29 January 2026
By Grace Robbie