‘Incredibly gratifying’: Judge reflects on path from registrar to bench
Looking back at her rise from senior judicial registrar to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s bench, Judge Celia Conlan said it was “enormously ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Sep 2025
New sex offender legislation ‘performative’ and hollow, defence lawyers say
Queensland’s incoming restrictions on good character references for sex offenders were branded “performative legislation”, with critics finding it to be meaningless, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 24 Sep 2025
WA lawyers under fire for ‘unnecessary’ extension application
A Western Australian judge was critical of several lawyers for bringing an application that “should never have been necessary”.
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Sep 2025
Strike-off for lawyer who misappropriated $6m meant for charities, hospital
A Sydney lawyer who used part of the $6 million he misappropriated from two clients’ estates to purchase a multimillion-dollar Bondi Junction home and lease a luxury car ...
SME LAW • Mon, 22 Sep 2025
Court critical of costs in director’s fight with firm over ATO debt
Following a win against his former firm over $255,000 in tax debts, an NSW lawyer asked the court for a costs order of around $90,000, with most of that sum credited to ...
SME LAW • Mon, 22 Sep 2025
‘Not a substitute’: Qld courts introduce AI guidelines
Queensland’s courts and tribunals have introduced a set of generative AI guidelines, including a caution that chatbots should not be used as a substitute for trusted ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Sep 2025
2 barristers join ranks of NSW District Court bench
Highly experienced barristers with decades of experience behind them have been appointed judges of the District Court of NSW.
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Sep 2025
Lawyer avoids personal costs order for ‘serious neglect’
A lawyer’s failure to file a notice of ceasing to act was found to amount to “serious neglect, incompetence or misconduct”, but it was not enough to warrant a personal ...
SME LAW • Sun, 21 Sep 2025
Client sues NSW lawyer over $10k refund
Frustrated with the way his criminal matter was handled, an NSW man attempted to win back the $10,000 he paid to a solicitor who allegedly ignored instructions and ...
SME LAW • Thu, 18 Sep 2025
