25 NSW barristers appointed senior counsel
The NSW Bar Association has announced that 18 men and seven women have been appointed senior counsel.
BIG LAW • Fri, 06 Oct 2023
NT’s bid to overturn grant of land to traditional owners fails
The Northern Territory failed to overturn a recommendation that a number of grants of land be given to the Aboriginal traditional owners.
BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Oct 2023
Therapy dog Poppy ‘sworn into’ Melbourne court
The adorable therapy dog, Poppy, has been given a very important job in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Oct 2023
NSW Law Society CEO resigns
NSW Law Society chief executive officer Sonja Stewart will resign just over three years after she commenced in the role.
BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Oct 2023
‘Extremely serious’ claims question Federal Court judge’s career history
In the course of his racial discrimination complaint against the Fair Work Commission, a man made “extremely serious” claims that a Federal Court judge’s early career ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Oct 2023
Perth firm’s percentage costs estimate a ‘disclosure failure’, judge says
A Perth law firm pulled into a dispute with a former client over fees was informed of an “insufficient” disclosure in its costs agreement.
BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Oct 2023
‘Troubling’: Judge says law firm’s, client’s applications unnecessarily complex
The parties involved in a law firm’s dispute with their former clients have been criticised by a Supreme Court judge for “unnecessarily” complicating the proceedings to ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Oct 2023
Solicitor and former client’s extensive war over fees escalates
One man’s crusade against his former solicitor over fees has spanned across a number of superior courts and has included separate stoushes with a barrister and a legal ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Oct 2023
‘Concerning’: Qld man insists assisting, charging clients does not count as legal practice
A Central Queensland man who drafted submissions and appeared in court for “clients” despite not holding a practising certificate has been criticised by a court for his ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Sep 2023
