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

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

29 February 2024

By Naomi Neilson

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 Jerome Doraisamy

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”

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...

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

Advising clients with cognitive impairments and mental health issues

Here, two senior criminal law practitioners reflect on how lawyers can provide advice to clients with mental health...

10 January 2023

By Jess Feyder

Criminal proceedings against CBA dropped

Criminal proceedings against the big four bank have been dismissed due to an expired limitation

20 December 2022

By Emma Musgrave