Children's Court

Magistrate on hook for costs after challenging move out of Children’s Court

A Western Australian judge, who strongly objected to her move from the Children’s Court to the Magistrates’ Court,...

10 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

‘Printing error’ impacts thousands of family violence orders

The Victorian government has rushed to introduce a bill in the wake of a “printing error” that impacted thousands...

19 March 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Magistrate kept out of Children’s Court despite objections

A Perth magistrate has failed to convince a court to overturn a decision that saw her moved out of the Children’s...

26 February 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Children’s lawyer named WA Law Society president for 2025

Gary Mack, who is the mayor of West Australian town Cambridge, as well as an independent children’s lawyer and family...

11 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

WA lawyer cops reprimand for threatening, inaccurate letters

A West Australian lawyer was publicly reprimanded and handed a hefty fine for a number of offences, including sending a...

02 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Mount Isa gets a new magistrate

Legal service providers are set to receive a funding boost as part of a $4.05 million over four years to deliver...

15 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

7 new magistrates appointed in Victoria

Victorian Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes has named seven new magistrates for the state’s magistrates and children’s...

10 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy