NSW Court of Appeal
Court refers NSW solicitor to disciplinary body
Rather than deterring the Court of Appeal from making a referral to the NSW Legal Services Commissioner, a...
12 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Client let off the hook for indemnity costs despite ‘serious’ misconduct accusations
A client who levelled serious and unfounded accusations against his former lawyers was hit with a costs order, but a...
07 May 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Eagle Boys franchisee accuses lawyer of misappropriating $95k
As part of an unsuccessful Fidelity Fund claim, a former franchisee of an Eagle Boys pizza store who allegedly blew...
21 August 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Boutique firm fails again to win back $100k refund to client
A Sydney boutique firm’s attempt to claw back almost $100,000 from a client it was told to refund has failed for the...
19 June 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Dawson makes out grounds of appeal but stays locked up
Chris Dawson succeeded on two of the five grounds in the appeal of his murder conviction – but it was not enough to...
13 June 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Dawson’s ‘unwise’ choices after wife’s disappearance not enough for murder conviction, court told
Chris Dawson told a court he had a “very loving relationship” with his wife Lynette Joy Simms and insisted any...
14 May 2024
By Naomi Neilson