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‘Critical role’ of jurors stressed in Local Court ruling

A recent Local Court decision in NSW has reminded employers of their obligations to staff members who are summoned for...

02 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW solicitor banned from practising for perverting course of justice

A solicitor from a small mining town in NSW had his practising certificate cancelled for perverting the course of...

18 December 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Sydney man pleads guilty to impersonating solicitor

A Sydney man who impersonated a solicitor in criminal proceedings faces a fine of more than

08 November 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Former Qantas pilot sentenced for pretending to be a lawyer

A former Qantas pilot who pretended to be a lawyer to provide legal services, including a court appearance, has been...

13 July 2023

By Naomi Neilson