NSW Court of Appeal

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