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Magistrates Court

‘Repugnant’: Lawyer forced into sharing bed, ‘bizarre’ movie watch
A rookie solicitor endured marathon shifts, was forced to share a bed with her director, and was made to sit through an...
08 May 2025
By Kace O'Neill
Magistrate on hook for costs after challenging move out of Children’s Court
A Western Australian judge, who strongly objected to her move from the Children’s Court to the Magistrates’ Court,...
10 April 2025
By Naomi Neilson
‘Printing error’ impacts thousands of family violence orders
The Victorian government has rushed to introduce a bill in the wake of a “printing error” that impacted thousands...
19 March 2025
By Naomi Neilson
2 Local Court magistrates to join NSW District Court
Two magistrates, who have a combined 24 years of experience on the Local Court bench, are set to be appointed as judges...
04 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Magistrate kept out of Children’s Court despite objections
A Perth magistrate has failed to convince a court to overturn a decision that saw her moved out of the Children’s...
26 February 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Tasmanian firm loses $22k costs order for disclosure failures
A boutique Tasmanian firm had an order for $22,000 in legal costs thrown out when a court found it failed to make...
14 February 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Magistrate maintains exile from Children’s Court was unfair
A Perth magistrate who claimed to have been unfairly exiled from the Children’s Court has appealed against a finding...
25 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
WA Magistrates Court adds new member
A new magistrate with significant commercial litigation experience has been appointed to the Magistrates Court of...
11 November 2024
By Lauren Croft
‘Sometimes you will be wrong’: Magistrate on managing impostor syndrome
After a false start into law and ongoing experiences with impostor syndrome, a Victorian magistrate has learnt to...
08 October 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Being mindful of junior practitioners in the courtroom
For three Victorian judicial officers, there is a juggle between making sure the job is done and creating a healthy...
07 October 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Small firm dragged to court by vexatious litigant
A Melbourne family law firm fought against allegations it was negligent by not advising a client against filing...
03 October 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Victorian A-G falls behind in sexual harassment prevention plan
The Victorian Attorney-General’s Department has so far failed to fulfil its part of a plan to prevent sexual...
05 September 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Law firm and market trader butt heads over fee agreement
A boutique firm and a financial market trader have fought over an alleged agreement to split legal fees equally down...
30 August 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Sydney criminal barrister named in assault case
The name of a Sydney criminal barrister who allegedly physically and verbally abused his wife was revealed by a...
12 August 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Jailed SA magistrate who conspired with solicitor struck from roll
A former South Australian magistrate was removed from the roll of practitioners four years after he served at least 12...
26 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
2 new magistrates named in WA
Western Australia is set to get a new magistrate for its Children’s Court, as well as for its Family...
15 July 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Bruce Lehrmann to stand trial on rape charges
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been committed to stand trial on two counts of
05 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
7 new magistrates appointed in Victoria
Victorian Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes has named seven new magistrates for the state’s magistrates and children’s...
10 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
2 senior in-house lawyers appointed to Magistrates Court of WA
West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed two new magistrates to the Magistrates Court of Western...
06 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
ACT Bar names new president following judicial appointment
The executive of the ACT Bar Association will take on a new look following the appointment of current president Marcus...
06 March 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
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