Northern Territory

Public interest dispute does not hold up in legal bill fight
A man whose legal bill increased because of the firm’s clerical error argued he should not have to pay costs for...
22 March 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Court considers usefulness of decades-old law degree
A Northern Territory court has considered whether a man could be admitted to practise with a 17-year-old legal degree.
15 February 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Former Law Council president appointed FCFCOA judge
Tass Liveris, who was the 2022 president of the Law Council of Australia and president of the Law Society of the...
07 February 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Fights over fees and new silks: What’s hot in law this week (9–13 Oct)
The Voice referendum is finally here, and academics and judges around the country are out addressing concerns about the...
14 October 2023
By Lawyers Weekly
The unique experience of Territorian lawyers
The Attorney-General of the Northern Territory discussed the unique opportunities and learning experiences afforded to...
17 April 2023
By Jess Feyder
NT A-G on adopting First Nations knowledge and practices into justice system
The Attorney-General of the Northern Territory discusses why we should, and how we can, bring First Nations knowledge...
11 April 2023
By Jess Feyder
‘Be fierce, be bold, be daring,’ NT A-G tells legal profession
The Attorney-General of the Northern Territory talks about what motivates his work and advises the legal profession how...
29 March 2023
By Jess Feyder
‘Victims continue to be failed by the justice system’
The Australian criminal justice system needs to go further in protecting victims of family and domestic violence, said...
19 December 2022
By Lauren Croft
What on earth is happening in Perth?
Some of Perth’s most senior legal professionals are moving between BigLaw firms as industry-wide talent shortages...
21 November 2022
By Jess Feyder
Territories should have equal powers to legislate, says professor
Nationwide change to legalise voluntary assisted dying (VAD) has reignited the question of why Australia’s...
11 August 2022
By Jess Feyder