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The Bar • 04 December 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyMaster of the Supreme Court, District Court judge appointed in WA

For the first time, a woman has been appointed as Master of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, with a senior...

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The Bar • 20 November 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyWA A-G names new District Court judge, Solicitor-General

The West Australian Attorney-General, John Quigley, has appointed a barrister and former prosecutor as a judge of the...

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The Bar • 20 November 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyEarlier this month, NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley named two...

Earlier this month, NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley named two barristers as judges for the state’s District Court...

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The Bar • 06 November 2023 • ByJerome Doraisamy2 new magistrates appointed in Cairns

Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath has made two permanent appointments to the Cairns Magistrates Court.

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The Bar • 23 October 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyJagot J: ‘Work hours matter’ in addressing burnout

High Court Justice Jayne Jagot says a “critical look” at the culture of legal workplaces is paramount if the scourge...

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Big Law • 14 October 2023 • ByLawyers WeeklyFights over fees and new silks: What’s hot in law this week (9–13...

The Voice referendum is finally here, and academics and judges around the country are out addressing concerns about the...

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The Bar • 03 October 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyMagistrate named as new District Court judge in WA

An experienced magistrate, Felicity Zempilas, has been appointed as a new judge of the District Court of Western...

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The Bar • 02 October 2023 • ByNaomi NeilsonJudge, government appeal $300k order for false imprisonment

A federal court judge found to have falsely imprisoned a man for contempt of court has filed an appeal.

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The Bar • 22 August 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyVictoria appoints new associate justice to Supreme Court

Catherine Gobbo, a “leading barrister in insolvency law and litigation”, has been elevated to the Supreme Court of...

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Big Law • 02 August 2023 • ByNaomi NeilsonQueensland solicitor’s ‘extraordinary’ error criticised by judge

A Queensland judge criticised a solicitor for making an “extraordinary and regrettable” error in his client’s...

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