Competing at Olympics ‘dream come true’ for 2 new lawyers
While the Olympics looks a lot different than it ever has before, two University of New South Wales law students said that it is still a dream come true to have the ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 26 Jul 2021
Porter to female lawyer wins: The top updates for law students
In this fortnightly round-up, Protégé brings law students, graduates and new lawyers the most pressing updates from across the legal profession, including a substantial ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 26 Jul 2021
Criminal lawyer behind fraudulent betting syndicate loses appeal
A Sydney criminal lawyer with ties to a notorious convicted conman who persuaded her to get involved in a scheme used to allegedly trick investors into sinking $12
BIG LAW • Sun, 25 Jul 2021
Queensland Supreme Court judge resigns after 14 years on the bench
Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman has announced that a Supreme Court judge has handed in his notice of resignation after 14 years at the bench in favour of taking up the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Jul 2021
ABA throws support behind investigation into sexual harassment allegations
The Australian Bar Association has responded to reports that a Federal Circuit Court judge has resigned after an independent investigation substantiated allegations that ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Jul 2021
NCAT reprimands solicitor for trust account breaches
A sole practitioner has been found guilty of professional misconduct and has been reprimanded for mixing trust money into his office account in respect of four clients, ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Jul 2021
Solicitor’s lengthy correspondence, ‘unjustified allegations’ fail to overturn costs assessor fee
Although successful in reducing how much she owed a client by over $10,000, a principal of a small Queensland firm has failed to overturn the costs assessors fee, due in ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Jul 2021
Porter, Chrysanthou face $550,000 costs order, court hears
Christian Porter and his former defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou may be paying up to half a million dollars to the friend of the woman who accused him of rape after ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Jul 2021
Hunt & Hunt announces new managing partner
National firm Hunt & Hunt has congratulated the many achievements of former managing partner Jim Harrowell AM while welcoming his replacement who intends to kick off ...
SME LAW • Mon, 19 Jul 2021
