Senate inquiry must be ‘turning point’ on child justice

The National Children’s Commissioner has welcomed a Senate inquiry report calling for child justice...

04 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Chief Justice Richard Niall welcomed to Victorian Supreme Court

Chief Justice Richard Niall, the 13th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, has been welcomed in a ceremony...

19 February 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Bell CJ slams PLT costs, welcomes proposed changes

The escalating costs of practical legal training have raised concerns from NSW’s top judge, who cautions that these...

11 February 2025

By Grace Robbie

Struck-off lawyer holds fast to sensational corruption allegations

A former lawyer doubled down on the “scandalous and vexatious” allegations about the Chief Justice and other...

15 January 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Victoria’s new Chief Justice named

A new Chief Justice of the Victorian Supreme Court has been

17 December 2024

By Naomi Neilson

A-G snubs female candidate for less experienced judge, lawyers say

The appointment of a new Chief Justice to the Supreme Court of Tasmania was met with “shock and disappointment”...

13 December 2024

By Naomi Neilson

New Chief Justice appointed in Tasmania

A new Chief Justice has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Tasmania, in addition to a new puisne...

05 December 2024

By Lauren Croft

3 new silks named in South Australia

The South Australian chief justice has unveiled the new senior counsel appointments in the Festival...

04 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

25 new senior counsel named in Victoria

Chief Justice Anne Ferguson of the Supreme Court of Victoria has named 25 new silks in the Garden...

08 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘National disgrace’: Alstergren CJ slams Australia’s rates of DV, FV

The Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Honourable William Alstergren AO,...

24 April 2024

By Grace Robbie

First woman appointed as Chief Judge of District Court of NSW

Supreme Court Justice Sarah Huggett, who was the Director of Public Prosecutions’ sole instructing solicitor in the...

15 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘So-called terrorist’ accuses Chief Justice of bias

An ACT businessman has accused a Chief Justice of ruling against him because he was a “so-called...

08 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

25 new silks named in Victoria

The Chief Justice of Victoria has announced the appointment of 25 Victorian barristers to senior...

18 October 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Existential crises and a new Chief Justice: What’s hot in law this week (21–25 Aug)

The 14th Chief Justice of the High Court has been named and the legal profession has seen some fascinating court...

26 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Gageler will bring a ‘wealth of experience’ as High Court CJ, say legal orgs

Legal bodies and organisations across the country have congratulated the new Chief Justice of the High Court and paid...

24 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Stephen Gageler named as new High Court Chief Justice

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus have appointed the 14th Chief Justice of the High...

22 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Federal Court judge’s cutting attack on colleague and solicitor

The Federal Court has condemned a judge for her “unwillingness” to deliver a judgment for almost three years and...

25 July 2023

By Naomi Neilson

SA judge resigns following ‘complaint about conduct’

A South Australian District Court judge has resigned following an investigation into a complaint about his...

24 May 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Former Fed Court CJ joins Atkin Chambers, Sydney Arbitration Chambers

The now-former chief justice of the Federal Court has made his next move, joining Atkin Chambers as a door tenant and...

24 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Mortimer CJ’s ‘distinguished and illustrious career’ lauded at swearing-in

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and numerous other leading lawyers praised the character and successes of the Federal...

20 April 2023

By Jess Feyder