Struck-off barrister makes ‘scandalous’ claims to dodge costs order

An ACT barrister removed from the roll for throwing other lawyers under the bus was handed a costs order after he made...

01 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

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 barrister struck off after throwing lawyers under the bus

The ACT Supreme Court found there was a “solid foundation” to remove a barrister and solicitor from the roll,...

10 January 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

Lawyer to stand trial for alleged money laundering scheme

A prominent lawyer and an accountant are due to face a Supreme Court trial on money laundering

20 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Solicitor rejects onus of proving he is ‘fit and proper’

An ACT solicitor whose practising certificate was not renewed has objected to a timetabling and onus issue in the...

30 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Inquiry chair’s texts with journalist ‘not appropriate’, court told

Lawyers for former DPP Shane Drumgold have questioned why Walter Sofronoff would need to have private communications...

16 February 2024

By Naomi Neilson

‘What a thing to do’: Lawyers debate inquiry chair’s text to journalist

Lawyers have clashed over whether a text sent by Walter Sofronoff to a journalist meant his mind was already...

15 February 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

ACT Magistrates Court appoints eighth magistrate

A new magistrate has been appointed to the ACT Magistrates

05 December 2023

By Naomi Neilson