Sofronoff faces hurdle in fight to toss out damning report

Former Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff KC has objected to there being parliamentary privilege over a report that...

21 May 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Complaints against Shane Drumgold dropped by ACT Bar

The ACT Bar Association has dismissed 10 grounds of complaint against the territory’s former chief prosecutor, with...

15 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Defamation case against former top prosecutor dismissed

A federal police officer’s defamation claim against former ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold for his highly...

27 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Inquiry head to be investigated for alleged corruption

Walter Sofronoff, who headed up an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial, will be investigated over...

13 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Judge rules on bias allegations against Lehrmann inquiry chair

A Supreme Court justice has determined whether findings made against top prosecutor Shane Drumgold were influenced by...

04 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Inquiry chair’s texts with journalist ‘not appropriate’, court told

Lawyers for former DPP Shane Drumgold have questioned why Walter Sofronoff would need to have private communications...

16 February 2024

By Naomi Neilson

‘What a thing to do’: Lawyers debate inquiry chair’s text to journalist

Lawyers have clashed over whether a text sent by Walter Sofronoff to a journalist meant his mind was already...

15 February 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Inquiry chair’s probe into Lehrmann trial allegedly influenced by journalist, court told

Explosive texts and emails allegedly revealed the chair of an inquiry examining Bruce Lehrmann’s abandoned criminal...

13 February 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Outgoing DPP Shane Drumgold launches proceedings against ACT board of inquiry

Shane Drumgold, the ACT’s outgoing Director of Public Prosecutions, has commenced legal proceedings against a board...

29 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Salary consternation and Drumgold’s future in question: What’s hot in law this week (7–11 Aug)

From smaller pay rises to the ongoing gender pay gap, money remains front of mind for lawyers. Meanwhile, the Sofronoff...

12 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Utter disgrace’: Shane Drumgold’s future and reputation in law at risk

A large question mark is looming over Shane Drumgold’s future career and reputation in the legal profession following...

10 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

ACT prosecutors changed process of sex assault trials, top cop claims

A senior police officer who investigated Brittany Higgins’ allegations of rape in Parliament House told an inquiry...

25 May 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Shane Drumgold temporarily steps aside

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions, Shane Drumgold SC, has been replaced for the next month, as the board of...

18 May 2023

By Lauren Croft

Cracks in relationship between DPP and police ‘no surprise’

Clandestine coffee meetings, “unnecessary” comments and body language tipped Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer off to the...

17 May 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Lehrmann’s lawyer ‘pissed off’ with DPP’s conduct

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer told an inquiry he was “pissed off” with the ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions for...

16 May 2023

By Naomi Neilson

DPP under fire for advice on controversial Logies speech

ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions has stood firm on his position that he gave sufficient advice to journalist...

15 May 2023

By Naomi Neilson

ACT’s top prosecutor admits ‘mistake’ in sensational trial allegations

Just a day after explosive allegations of a political conspiracy to derail Bruce Lehrmann’s trial were aired in a...

12 May 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Top prosecutor accused of ‘double standard’ in Lehrmann trial

ACT’s top prosecutor told an inquiry he did not consider stepping away from Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial after he...

10 May 2023

By Naomi Neilson