criminal
WA cracks down on ‘crimefluencers’ with new ‘post and boast’ laws
The West Australian government is introducing new legislation targeting the sharing of social media content that...
01 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘Post and boast’ criminalised in Victoria
Criminals who boast about their offences on social media will now face charges instead of likes, under new legislation...
18 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
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
What makes this ex-QLS president ‘angry’ about the criminal law discourse
In a recent conversation with Lawyers Weekly, a former Queensland Law Society president and firm partner recently...
05 February 2025
By Kace O'Neill
Law firm, Legal Aid office attacked by alleged arsonist
A criminal law firm was hit by an arson attack following reports of an explosion at a nearby Legal Aid office.
06 December 2024
By Naomi Neilson
‘Dodgy’ Kings Cross lawyer struck off over drug money conspiracy
The “arrogant” Kings Cross lawyer jailed for dishing out legal advice to a criminal group in an effort to recover...
09 August 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Dawson’s ‘unwise’ choices after wife’s disappearance not enough for murder conviction, court told
Chris Dawson told a court he had a “very loving relationship” with his wife Lynette Joy Simms and insisted any...
14 May 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Inquiry head to be investigated for alleged corruption
Walter Sofronoff, who headed up an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial, will be investigated over...
13 May 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Solicitor shot inside Sydney law firm
A family lawyer was shot and wounded inside his Sydney law firm.
29 February 2024
By Reporter
Why your law practice is an easy target for cyber criminals
Last week, I talked to a former hacker who now works to protect cyber attack victims. He told me why law practices are...
10 August 2023
By Dr Edward Phelps
Criminal lawyer’s $130k security order looms over future proceedings
A high-profile criminal lawyer will have to hand over $130,000 in security to a law firm she has been fighting for over...
10 August 2023
By Naomi Neilson
Sydney criminal lawyer shot in alleged ‘targeted’ attack
A high-profile Sydney criminal lawyer has been shot in what police believe was a “targeted” attack.
26 July 2023
By Naomi Neilson
Lessons for criminal lawyers from Reeves v NSW
A judge recently ruled that a man held in an interview room by NSW Police despite repeatedly telling them he did not...
19 June 2023
By Lauren Croft
Regional criminal lawyer fights former firm on restraint clause
A regional criminal lawyer was forced to defend a decision to open his new practice within a minute’s walk of his...
15 June 2023
By Naomi Neilson
High-profile criminal lawyer fails to scrap $130k bankruptcy notice
High-profile criminal lawyer Zali Burrows has failed to fend off a bankruptcy notice over a $130,000 legal bill.
13 June 2023
By Naomi Neilson
The criminalisation of cyber extortion payments
Any and all responses that businesses can make to a ransom demand are fraught with risk. Lawyers working with clients...
29 March 2023
By Robyn Tongol
Lehrmann defamation case may be seen as ‘de facto criminal proceeding’
The proceedings being brought by former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson...
07 March 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Protégé: Writing better job applications 101
Many emerging legal practitioners find it difficult to meaningfully sell themselves to prospective employers. In an age...
13 February 2023
By Robyn Tongol
Protégé: Emerging lawyers must understand the criminal justice system
Tom Penglis understands firsthand what issues exist in Western Australia’s criminal justice system. Now the...
30 January 2023
By Robyn Tongol
What’s concerning criminal defence lawyers right now
With the new year (almost) in full swing, Lawyers Weekly spoke with numerous criminal defence lawyers to understand...
19 January 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy