Barrister sidelined for 4 years over extensive misconduct
A tribunal refused to permit a Victorian barrister with a laundry list of misconduct to hold a practising certificate before late 2027.
BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Jan 2026
Ditch legal jargon, fix translation services: Improving system for culturally diverse litigants
The Asian Australian Lawyers Association has made a number of recommendations to improve procedural fairness for parties from culturally and linguistically diverse ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Jan 2026
Green Mortgage Lawyers takes special counsel from national firm
Specialist mortgage-lending firm Green Mortgage Lawyers has hired a special counsel with more than 15 years of experience.
SME LAW • Thu, 22 Jan 2026
WA Legal Practice Board takes another stab at disciplinary action
Disappointed with the outcome of its disciplinary application, the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia turned to the Supreme Court seeking stronger findings against ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 21 Jan 2026
Social cohesion v social coercion
Australia’s current debate about hate speech feels both urgent and strangely familiar. Urgent because violence motivated by hatred has again spilled into public space. ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Jan 2026
Qld lawyer penalised for making speculative allegations
The principal solicitor of a boutique Queensland firm was publicly reprimanded for making unfounded allegations about his client’s ex-husband, despite a tribunal ...
SME LAW • Tue, 20 Jan 2026
Government ‘encouraged’ to prove it is hiring women silks
Starting in March, Commonwealth agencies must brief women counsel wherever possible to meet higher diversity and inclusion targets – but whether the agencies decide to ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Jan 2026
Thieving solicitor struck from roll after prison time
A Queensland solicitor guilty of stealing more than $80,000 from clients over a seven-year period has been struck from the roll.
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Jan 2026
‘Hardworking, innovative’: New SA Chief Justice named
New Chief Justice Laura Stein, who will be replacing retiring Chief Justice Chris Kourakis, has been praised as the “ideal choice”.
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Jan 2026
