‘C u in 15’: Solicitor threatens barrister, witness with violence
Angered by a former barrister’s decision to give evidence against him in a fight over allegedly unpaid legal fees, a Victorian solicitor sent expletive-laden text ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Aug 2024
Sydney criminal barrister named in assault case
The name of a Sydney criminal barrister who allegedly physically and verbally abused his wife was revealed by a newspaper.
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Aug 2024
‘Dodgy’ Kings Cross lawyer struck off over drug money conspiracy
The “arrogant” Kings Cross lawyer jailed for dishing out legal advice to a criminal group in an effort to recover hundreds of thousands in cash seized by police was ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 09 Aug 2024
Lawyer’s demand for recusal of tribunal member refused
A Victorian lawyer once accused of posting the number of a junior solicitor in a sex work advertisement alleged the member overseeing recent disciplinary action was ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Aug 2024
Fortescue, Element Zero lawyers hurl accusations in tense hearing
Counsel for Fortescue and Element Zero slung accusations about the other’s case in court, including claims of a “fishing” exercise into search orders, an attempt to hold ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Aug 2024
Victorian solicitor cannot avoid disciplinary hearing for long, judge rules
Armed with a colleague’s “dysfunctional” medical condition and an application that contradicted itself, a banned Victorian lawyer behind the People Shop chaos attempted ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Aug 2024
Lawyer says Canberra University unfairly terminated contract
An experienced solicitor who oversaw a gender equality initiative within the University of Canberra’s business, government and law faculty claimed she was unfairly ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Aug 2024
How a solicitor advocate took on a cold case murder trial
A lawyer with a unique role in the court system fought a “gung-ho” team of cops intent on charging his client with a 40-year-old murder. Here, he fills Lawyers Weekly in ...
SME LAW • Tue, 06 Aug 2024
Rex’s board spill should be delayed, administrators tell court
Administrators of Rex Airlines have asked the court to put a temporary stop to a former chairman’s attempt to trigger a board spill.
BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Aug 2024
