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Sydney lawyer charged with allegedly stealing $15m from clients

A Sydney lawyer has been charged with allegedly stealing nearly $15 million from clients for the purpose of gambling.

Negligence proceedings against controversial lawyer to continue after death

An alleged victim of professional negligence had to change course in her proceedings against a law firm and a principal who has faced a number of accusations in recent years, including the misuse of funds, unpaid wages and barrister fees, and client intimidation.

Why public misunderstanding of the law has become so acute, and what that means for the profession

Most people who enter the legal system do not realise how early their fate has already been shaped, writes James Glissan.

JSA NSW, criminal law director to transition to Armstrong Legal

Armstrong Legal will absorb JSA NSW, a criminal law practice headed up by a highly skilled courtroom advocate.

Delaney Roberts appoints Sydney head of family law

A senior practitioner has been appointed to head up Delaney Roberts’ family law practice in Sydney.

Barristers, rappers join forces to fight the use of rap lyrics in court

More than 200 legal experts, academics, and music industry professionals are calling for clear statutory safeguards to prevent music lyrics from being used as evidence in criminal trials.

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