Latest Criminal Law

Big Law 05 April 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonCriminal lawyer hit with steep fine for failing client

A criminal lawyer was publicly reprimanded for failing to give adequate advice to a client and pushing an...

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SME Law 04 April 2024 ByLauren CroftYou don’t have to be a barrister to be a good advocate

Despite barristers traditionally doing the majority of advocacy work, this criminal solicitor has emphasised that...

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Big Law 22 March 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLawyers have come down hard on the Victorian government’s changes to...

Lawyers have come down hard on the Victorian government’s changes to youth bail laws, labelling the decision as...

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The Bar 26 February 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyNSW Sentencing Council gains 2 new members

NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley has appointed two new members to the state’s Sentencing Council.

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Big Law 08 February 2024 ByLauren CroftAI and coercive control: Key criminal law trends in 2024

As new regulations and laws come into play and the use of artificial intelligence becomes commonplace, 2024 is due to be...

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SME Law 30 January 2024 ByLauren Croft‘Times have changed’: Being an advocate without being a barrister

While barristers have traditionally done most of the advocacy work within the Australian legal profession, this criminal...

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Big Law 12 August 2023 ByLawyers WeeklySalary consternation and Drumgold’s future in question: What’s hot...

From smaller pay rises to the ongoing gender pay gap, money remains front of mind for lawyers. Meanwhile, the Sofronoff...

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Big Law 10 August 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonCriminal 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...

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The Bar 01 August 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyLawyer convicted of indecent treatment of a child struck off

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has ordered that one of the state’s lawyers, who failed to report his...

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The Bar 31 July 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyNZ chief judges move to address concerns for lawyers’ wellbeing

The chief judges of both the High Court and District Court in New Zealand have taken the “unusual step” of writing...

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