Reprimands, suspensions for 6 NSW lawyers

Since the start of March, the Council of the Law Society and the Bar Association has handed out four reprimands and two...

24 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Struck-off NSW lawyer robbed $470k from clients

An NSW lawyer who stole over $470,000 from clients has been removed from the roll of legal

10 September 2024

By Naomi Neilson

‘Dishonourable’ solicitor’s practising certificate cancelled

An NSW solicitor has had his practising certificate cancelled after he was found to have engaged in “dishonourable”...

03 September 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Fake barrister skimmed $30k off client’s settlement

A fake barrister condemned for his “web of lies and deceit” walked away with $30,000 of one client’s money and...

27 August 2024

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

Regional lawyer convicted of perverting course of justice will return to practice

A regional criminal lawyer convicted of perverting the course of justice by advising his client to steer clear of...

15 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Lawyer reprimanded, fined for leaving client files in shambles

An NSW lawyer was reprimanded and banned from working as a principal for five years for a number of offences, including...

29 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

WATCH: 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...

10 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Principal lawyer with sexual harassment complaint barred from practising

A boutique firm principal who subjected an employee to “relentless” sexual harassment has been refused a 2024...

09 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Regional lawyer who slept in office says she was forced to quit

Criminal charges, a Christmas Day fight with a neighbour, and concern about where she and her five cats would sleep...

06 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

NSW lawyer fails to dodge GoFundMe disciplinary case

An NSW solicitor who has already landed in hot water for controversial social media posts has again failed to have an...

18 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

‘Counterintuitive’ NSW bail laws continue to receive widespread criticism

Barristers, bar associations, and other legal bodies have continued their criticism of the new NSW bail laws, which...

25 March 2024

By Lauren Croft

NSW Law Society CEO resigns

NSW Law Society chief executive officer Sonja Stewart will resign just over three years after she commenced in the...

05 October 2023

By Naomi Neilson

NSW, SA Law Society announces support of Voice to Parliament

The NSW and SA Law Societies have announced their support of the Voice to

01 January 1980

By Naomi Neilson

Federal Court judge’s cutting attack on colleague and solicitor

The Federal Court has condemned a judge for her “unwillingness” to deliver a judgment for almost three years and...

25 July 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Former Qantas pilot sentenced for pretending to be a lawyer

A former Qantas pilot who pretended to be a lawyer to provide legal services, including a court appearance, has been...

13 July 2023

By Naomi Neilson

A fairer profession must be strived for, says new NSW Law Society president

This year’s president of the Law Society of NSW marked the opening of the 2023 law term by outlining her priorities,...

06 February 2023

By Lauren Croft

OLSC, NSW Law Society and NSW Bar launch online reporting platform

The co-regulators of the Premier State’s legal profession have teamed up to better support those looking to report...

11 April 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW Law Society president outlines 2022 priorities

After the pandemic exposed weaknesses in a number of areas throughout the profession, the Law Society of NSW president...

04 April 2022

By Lauren Croft

NSW Law Society announces annual medal award winner

A Children’s Court registrar has been named the 2021 recipient of the Law Society’s President’s...

09 December 2021

By Lauren Croft