Chief Justice Peter Quinlan

Chief Justice strikes off lawyer for ‘morally abhorrent’ crimes

A lawyer serving almost a decade behind bars for child sexual abuse offences has been struck from the roll.

28 October 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Chief Justice strikes off lawyer over ‘treacherous’ conduct

A tribunal has strongly condemned the conduct of a Western Australian lawyer, including threats to have a former client...

26 August 2026

By Naomi Neilson

The AI fear keeping a Chief Justice up at night

By using artificial intelligence to turn his favourite poem into lyrics in the style of Taylor Swift and Nick Cave,...

12 August 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Lawyer’s ‘outrageous’ suggestions draw ire of senior judge, Chief Justice

Claims by a legal practitioner that a judge should show cause as to why they should not be disciplined were dismissed...

25 March 2026

By Naomi Neilson

‘Intolerable’: Mega litigation a drain on justice system, Chief Justice says

Efforts to provide meaningful access to justice to more Australians will be in vain as long as court resources are tied...

14 January 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Access to justice declining at cost of public trust, 2 chief justices warn

Speaking exclusively to Lawyers Weekly, two chief justices reflect on the state of access to justice, question how it...

17 December 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Judges told to draw on unique position to stabilise public confidence

Safeguarding public trust in the courts demands active leadership from the judiciary, chief justices and legal leaders...

26 November 2025

By Naomi Neilson