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Big Law 13 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonBarrister suspended for kissing, texting family law judge

A West Australian counsel who had a “close personal relationship” with the judge presiding over her client’s...

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Big Law 10 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLawyer reprimanded for conduct relating to uncle’s estate

A Perth lawyer was publicly reprimanded for repeatedly snubbing letters from a law firm about her uncle’s estate.

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Big Law 09 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonA Supreme Court ordered a lawyer to be removed from the roll after it...

A Supreme Court ordered a lawyer to be removed from the roll after it was told he took credit for his paralegal’s work...

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Big Law 02 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonWA solicitor reprimanded for estate misconduct

A West Australian solicitor was reprimanded and fined for misconduct in two estate matters, including for a failure to...

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Big Law 29 April 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonFamily lawyer told client to ‘ignore’ divorce hearing

A family lawyer was reprimanded for purposefully delaying divorce proceedings and advising his client to “ignore”...

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The Bar 23 April 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyWA silk named as District Court judge, 5 new State Administrative...

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed a senior counsel as the newest judge on the state’s...

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Big Law 19 April 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonPerth lawyer guilty of professional misconduct for affidavit mishap

A Perth lawyer was hit with a $23,000 fine for carelessly affirming an affidavit despite a senior associate’s...

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Big Law 05 April 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonCriminal lawyer hit with steep fine for failing client

A criminal lawyer was publicly reprimanded for failing to give adequate advice to a client and pushing an...

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Big Law 23 February 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonPerth solicitor enters mediation with dissatisfied client

A Perth solicitor found guilty of professional misconduct was ordered to attend mediation with a former client over...

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The Bar 12 February 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyWA appoints new deputy SAT president, District Court judge

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed a new deputy president of the State Administrative Tribunal,...

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