ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Court shuts down resentful lawyer’s racism claims against Law Society

The Federal Court sent a strong message to a lawyer who has spent the last 17 years relentlessly pursuing the ACT Law...

06 June 2025

By Naomi Neilson

‘Extremely serious’: ACT solicitor to be struck off for trust money offences

An ACT solicitor with over two decades of experience will be struck from the roll for a number of “extremely...

14 March 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Firm employee alleges she was fired after affair with boss

An employee of a Canberra law firm complained she was fired after a seven-month affair with her married...

21 February 2025

By Naomi Neilson

ACT solicitor’s plea to stay strike-off application fails

An ACT solicitor facing a strike-off application failed to have a court stay disciplinary proceedings so a mediation...

26 September 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Reprimanded solicitor’s hopeless appeal criticised by tribunal

An ACT tribunal said it was “incongruous” for a solicitor to appeal a 12-month suspension for altering...

12 September 2024

By Naomi Neilson

ACT lawyer guilty of professional misconduct for misappropriating client’s money

An ACT solicitor was found guilty of professional misconduct for misappropriating more than $11,000 from a jailed...

28 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Principal reprimanded for shirtless dance, sexualised colouring book

A principal lawyer was reprimanded for his behaviour during a scandalous company retreat, including taking his pants...

27 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson