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Admission bid fails for graduate with history of tax, criminal offences

A law graduate with a laundry list of tax and criminal offending has been refused entry into the profession, primarily due to his attitude towards the admission board’s concerns and his ongoing lack of insight.

09 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
When should an appellate court disbelieve witnesses it never saw?

The facts in the case of Commissioner of Taxation v Cheung are not sympathetic, writes Arda Ahmed.

09 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Tax reform shockwaves: The policy change that’s got legal tech start-ups talking

As SMEs’ concerns grow over proposed federal budget tax changes, legal tech start-up JurisTechne’s founder and the shadow treasurer have stepped into the debate over what it could mean for start-ups and Australia’s innovation ecosystem.

09 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
The simple habits that make junior lawyers better on the phone

As email threads and messaging platforms increasingly dominate workplace communication, two senior members of the College of Law are offering practical, no-nonsense strategies to help junior lawyers rebuild confidence on the phone – and revive a skill the profession still quietly depends on.

08 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
How studying abroad can transform your legal career path in unexpected ways

While studying abroad is often painted as a once-in-a-lifetime cultural adventure filled with unforgettable memories, one law graduate says the reality goes much further – calling it a pivotal moment in shaping legal careers.

08 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Victorian lawyer’s costs appeal, ‘conspiracy theory’ tossed out of court

An ultimate victory in disciplinary proceedings did not spare a Victorian solicitor from criticism for pursuing baseless allegations that the Legal Services Commission had conspired against her.

08 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Solicitor’s application branded abuse of process in multi-party costs dispute

Having found it amounted to an abuse of process, a senior judge has tossed a solicitor’s attempts to join a construction company to a complex costs dispute that involves long-term clients, an incarcerated man, and a mysterious benefactor.

08 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
6 new judges set to join NSW Local Court

The NSW Local Court is poised to reach a historic milestone, with six new judges set to join the bench and lift its judicial ranks to a record 160.

08 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Parole board lawyer avoids costs order due to ‘unfair’ tribunal comments

Although unsuccessful in a recusal application, an ex-parole board lawyer has avoided a costs order due to a commissioner’s “unfair” comments about her discrimination complaint.

05 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Guilty by association: The reach and risk of joint criminal enterprises

When the law reaches beyond what was done to what was foreseen, proximity can become liability, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.

05 June 2026
By Rebecca Ward