disciplinary

Solicitor struck off after pocketing $10k
A solicitor who secretly kept a client “off the books” and siphoned thousands of dollars in legal fees into his...
16 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Sentence reduced for Adelaide lawyer who killed man in hit-and-run crime
An Adelaide lawyer jailed for a fatal hit-and-run has failed to appeal her convictions but was successful in lessening...
15 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Fresh bid to recover right to practice falls short for WA lawyer
A Supreme Court dismissed an application that would have reignited a lawyer’s attempts to recover his practising...
15 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Federal judge refers SA lawyer to disciplinary board
The conduct of a South Australian practitioner will be investigated by the regulator following concerns from the...
12 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Files must be shown to disgruntled ex-client, court says
An NSW man with a total judgment debt of $790,000 has been granted permission to view files held by a law firm to...
11 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Disciplined lawyer, tax fraudster claim they were cut out of law firm sale
A man convicted of tax fraud and a lawyer with a disciplinary history have alleged that a controversial law firm was...
10 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
In-house solicitor struck off after web of deception over drink-driving investigation
An in-house solicitor who falsely explained her failure to engage with a regulatory investigation has been struck off,...
09 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Admission bid fails for graduate with history of tax, criminal offences
A law graduate with a laundry list of tax and criminal offending has been refused entry into the profession, primarily...
09 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Victorian lawyer’s costs appeal, ‘conspiracy theory’ tossed out of court
An ultimate victory in disciplinary proceedings did not spare a Victorian solicitor from criticism for pursuing...
08 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Parole board lawyer avoids costs order due to ‘unfair’ tribunal comments
Although unsuccessful in a recusal application, an ex-parole board lawyer has avoided a costs order due to a...
05 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Supervision blunder ends in discipline for Qld director
A Queensland firm director engaged in unsatisfactory professional conduct by her failure to appropriately manage a...
03 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Chief Justice hands ACT Law Society $50k costs bill
A lawyer who successfully challenged the refusal of his practising certificate secured a $50,000 costs order against...
02 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
4-month ban for Victorian lawyer who played both sides in unwanted legal battle
In a bizarre chain of events, a Victorian solicitor had his firm push ahead with a case against his client’s advice,...
01 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
‘Oi c--t’: Senior lawyer avoids ban after 43 bullying incidents against junior females
A partner who took a junior intern back to his flat after an office Christmas party and made offensive comments about a...
01 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Discipline for lawyer inflating Legal Aid grants
A sole director submitted false Legal Aid claims, including billing for six hours in court despite appearing for just...
29 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Sole director to be struck off for illegal practising
For four years, a former sole director engaged in legal practice and charged fees despite not holding a practising...
28 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Second blow for lawyer fighting to keep practising certificate
A Victorian solicitor has lost his second attempt to hold onto his practising certificate amid an investigation into...
27 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
3 drink-driving convictions, cocaine charge: Solicitor fined for hiding offences from tribunal
A solicitor with three drink-driving convictions, including one involving cocaine, has avoided suspension and been...
27 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
NSW firm was negligent with dust disease advice, widow alleges
A Wollongong firm accused of providing negligent advice to a man who allegedly died as a result of silica exposure in...
26 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
$40k fine for lawyer over trust money failures
The principal director of a Perth law firm has been handed a hefty fine and a public reprimand for accepting more than...
25 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson