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SME Law 19 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonFirm’s ‘fastidious’ record-keeping defence against fee dispute

A boutique law firm’s “fastidious” record keeping saved it from a legal fee dispute brought against it by a former...

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Big Law 10 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonWATCH: A-G, Law Society warmly welcomes Industrial Court president

The new president to head up the latest chapter of the NSW Industrial Court was praised during his welcome ceremony for...

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The Bar 25 June 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyAttorney-General Mark Dreyfus has named two senior counsel as judges...

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has named two senior counsel as judges of the Federal Court of Australia, while a firm...

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Big Law 20 June 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonNew Chief Magistrate of NSW Local Court named

Major changes have been made in NSW’s courts, including the appointment of a new Chief Magistrate of the Local...

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The Bar 23 April 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyWA silk named as District Court judge, 5 new State Administrative...

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed a senior counsel as the newest judge on the state’s...

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The Bar 17 April 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyRowena Orr named as judge of the Victorian Court of Appeal

Victoria’s Solicitor-General Rowena Orr KC, who was the banking royal commission senior counsel, is joining the bench...

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The Bar 16 April 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyMagistrate, silk both appointed as judges of NSW District Court

Magistrate Ross Hudson and Sydney barrister Rashelle Seiden SC have both been appointed as judges of the District Court...

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Big Law 06 March 2024 ByCornwalls‘You have to be in it to win it’: Q&A with a 30 Under 30 judge

Here, Cornwalls partner Glenn Hughes – who himself is an award-winning lawyer – reflects on what he finds difficult...

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The Bar 12 February 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyWA appoints new deputy SAT president, District Court judge

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed a new deputy president of the State Administrative Tribunal,...

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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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