contempt of court
In-house lawyers, journalists free of contempt proceedings
The Federal Court has ruled against an application to refer Nine journalists and in-house lawyers to the registrar for...
21 July 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Media lawyers face referral to registrar for contempt of court
Counsel for those who made complaints to the ABC about Antoinette Lattouf has asked the Federal Court to refer two...
15 July 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Senior media lawyer accused of contempt of court
Alongside journalists and editors, an executive counsel was accused of contempt of court in connection with a...
30 April 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Prison threat for solicitor who must remove own name from roll
A lawyer found guilty of criminal contempt was given a one-year suspended sentence on the condition he “promptly...
18 February 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Barrister’s contempt of court finding challenged by client
An NSW barrister banned from engaging in legal practice was challenged by a former client over listings on directory...
03 December 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Victorian solicitor in contempt of court fails to reopen matter
A Victorian solicitor disciplined for contempt of court failed to reopen the matter on the grounds of alleged...
26 April 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Barrister to be struck from roll for engaging in legal practice
A barrister’s name will be removed from the roll of practitioners for ignoring several orders not to engage in legal...
23 April 2024
By Naomi Neilson