Australia’s justice crisis deepens

Australia’s justice crisis leaves the 'missing middle' struggling to afford legal help amid rising costs and limited funding.

by Akari Kimura | August 26, 2026

NSW Supreme Court Upholds Solicitor Conduct Ruling

The NSW Supreme Court upheld a solicitor conduct ruling, confirming unsatisfactory professional behavior and reinforcing competence standards lawyers meet.

by Rin Ito | August 25, 2026

Western Sydney University and Perera Foundation launch $45,000 Indigenous scholarship

Western Sydney University launches $45,000 Indigenous scholarship for Aboriginal students. Apply for up to $45k support.

by Akari Kimura | August 24, 2026

New expert joins Pearce IP team

Pearce IP welcomes new senior associate and trade mark lawyer to enhance brand protection and enforcement services for clients in…

by Akari Kimura | August 23, 2026

Rob Glass and Julian Hewitt on Entertainment Law

Rob Glass and Julian Hewitt discuss their decades of experience in entertainment law and the global growth of their firm…

by Rin Ito | August 22, 2026

Court to Review Solicitor Fees

by Akari Kimura | September 4, 2026

Court to Review Solicitor Fees The New South Wales Supreme Court’s Court of Appeal has remitted a case to the District Court to assess the reasonableness of a solicitor’s costs in a personal injury proceeding. The appeal court found that the primary judge of the District Court had made a jurisdictional error by simply accepting the costs assessor’s assessment without considering whether the costs were fair and reasonable. The case,…

Land Disputes

Bankruptcy order upheld despite ex-solicitor misconduct

by Rin Ito | August 29, 2026

Bankruptcy order upheld despite ex-solicitor misconduct The New Zealand Supreme Court has denied a man's second recall application related to a bankruptcy order against him, despite findings of misconduct and unsatisfactory conduct against his former solicitor. The court's decision comes after the associate judge found the applicant's liabilities exceeded his assets by over $5.5m, even on the applicant's own analysis. The applicant had initially applied for an extension of time…