‘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