Victoria

Victoria welcomes new County Court judge

The Victorian government has announced the appointment of Magistrate Philip Ginnane as its newest County Court judge.

19 October 2018

By Grace Ormsby

First State Super successful in Land Use Victoria bid

Allens has advised First State Super on its successful bid for concession to operate the land titles and registry...

18 October 2018

By Grace Ormsby

HSF corporate head takes on new role at NRF

The former head of Herbert Smith Freehills’ corporate team in Melbourne has departed the global firm to take up a...

18 October 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Barrister heads to Victoria’s Coroners Court

A member of the Victorian Bar for over two decades has been declared the new coroner of the Coroners Court of...

17 October 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Review underway on state’s contempt of court laws

The state of Victoria will examine its contempt of court laws as part of a review which will consider whether they...

17 October 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Victoria names 3 new magistrates

Three experienced barristers have been appointed to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria.

16 October 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Lawyer well-suited to dress other lawyers

A Melbourne businessman has used his past experiences as a lawyer to turn his attention instead to dressing them, in a...

15 October 2018

By Grace Ormsby

WorkSafe making enquiries into KWM regarding ‘employee fatigue’

King & Wood Mallesons’ Melbourne office has received an Improvement Notice from WorkSafe Victoria, “in relation...

12 October 2018

By Grace Ormsby and Jerome Doraisamy

Melbourne lawyer guilty on 15 charges of professional misconduct involving dishonesty

A lawyer working in Richmond, Victoria has been found guilty on “15 substantive charges of professional misconduct,...

12 October 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Principal reprimanded, fined for conduct in family law proceeding

A family law principal from Footscray, Victoria has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and...

12 October 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy