Former Law Society president should be ‘in prison’, lawyer claims

A former lawyer has made a sensational claim that a former president of the ACT Law Society should “be in prison”...

21 March 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

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

ACT lawyer declared vexatious litigant following explosive racism claims

An ACT solicitor who filed more than 30 proceedings against the Law Society over 15 years and made a number of...

07 February 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Solicitor may face disciplinary action over attempted sale of law firm

A Canberra solicitor engaged to assist in the sale of a law firm could face allegations of professional...

20 October 2023

By Naomi Neilson

ACT solicitor accuses Supreme Court judge of ‘enforcing’ racism

A solicitor who alleged the ACT Law Society was racist has accused a Supreme Court judge of promoting the “hatred”...

10 July 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Canberra solicitor who employed a disqualified lawyer reprimanded, fined $8k

An ACT-based solicitor has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct, fined $8,000 and reprimanded after...

01 February 2023

By Lauren Croft

Lawyer ordered to pay $75k to cover costs of ACT Law Society

The former principal of an ACT-based law firm has been ordered to pay over $75,000 to cover the costs incurred by the...

08 December 2022

By Jess Feyder

ACT Law Society elects new president

The ACT Law Society has elected a new president for 2022–23; a lawyer with a dedicated history of professional and...

03 October 2022

By Jess Feyder