The client of Jonathan Hai Song Lu, principal of SHL and Associates, reportedly told him he would “make an easy $50,000” if he loaned her $300,000 so her company could demonstrate solvency in ...

While legal work is incredibly fulfilling, it can also, by nature, be stressful, exhausting and feel all-encompassing. Industry-wide, we hear that ultra-competitive professional cultures and excessive ...

The firm has four offices located offices in Brisbane, Dandenong, Melbourne and Sydney. Macpherson Kelley became an incorporated legal practice on 18 February 2008 and since 2015 has operated as a ...

The scientific brief: Mental Health and COVID-19: Early evidence of the pandemic’s impact, states that “evidence suggests the pandemic and associated PHSMs have led to a worldwide increase in mental ...

The issue was flagged recently in a panel discussion held by the Law Society of NSW, and the World Health Organisation has also recently charted an increase in mental health issues. It is an issue ...

Barrister Peter Van Eps, sole director and 95 per cent shareholder in Stockingham, was unable to overturn a costs assessment that saw his $37,840 claim for counsel fees downgraded to “$0.00” in ...

Since its launch in 2024, Lexis+ AI has been adopted by some of the largest law firms in Australia, such as Clayton Utz, McCabes, Holding Redlich, and hundreds of smaller firms. Now, the introduction ...

In this case (see Peek v Wheatley [2025] NSWSC 554), the deceased, left a digital note on his iPhone (titled “the last will of Colin L Peek”), setting out how his estate should be divided, which was ...

While a law firm grappled with a former client over an unpaid $450,000 bill, a major legal body was hit with a ransomware attack, and a BigLaw practice announced its latest promotion round. Here is ...

Gilchrist Connell has added three senior lawyers to its Sydney office to improve the firm’s ability to cater to clients with diverse health needs across the NSW jurisdiction. This content is available ...

As previously reported by HR Leader, job applicant Derek Mobley previously filed a lawsuit to the San Francisco Federal Court, alleging that the AI tools Workday relies on in its recruitment process ...

“However, the circumstances are unusual: my professional obligations from the time that I acted for the former client prevent me from disclosing all of the matters that are relevant to assessing ...