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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
Prominent lawyer named chair of the Art Gallery of South Australia

The director of Adelaide-based law firm WRP Legal has been appointed chair of the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation, stepping into the role following a long tenure as a board member.

05 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Winners revealed for Partner of the Year Awards 2026

Lawyers Weekly and principal partner Commonwealth Private are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Partner of the Year Awards.

04 June 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why AI-drafted contracts are creating new risks for legal leaders

The legal profession’s attention has largely been focused on AI’s courtroom mistakes, from hallucinated case law to fictitious citations. But according to one partner at an award-winning boutique firm, the greater risk may be hiding in the contracts businesses are signing every day.

04 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Henry Carus + Associates celebrates 25th anniversary

Melbourne-based personal injury law firm Henry Carus + Associates has reached a significant milestone, marking 25 years of service to the Victorian community.

04 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Top 25 Attraction Firms revealed for 2025–26

Lawyers Weekly, in collaboration with Agile Market Intelligence, is thrilled to unveil a preview of the law firms that are the most desirable to legal professionals when considering their next career move.

04 June 2026
By Grace Robbie