Supreme Court of South Australia

Boutique firm’s fee dispute drags into 16th year

What began as a $338,000 legal fee dispute has spiralled into a 16-year legal battle with no end in sight.

28 April 2026

By Naomi Neilson

MinterEllison fee fight on pause for bias complaints

The taxation of legal fees allegedly owed to major firm MinterEllison was stalled by a number of complaints, including...

14 October 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Adelaide lawyer struck off for $67k theft from family member

In just the five years he was in legal practice, an Adelaide lawyer stole tens of thousands of dollars from a family...

08 January 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Former silk cannot shake findings he ‘thwarted’ administration of justice

A disgraced barrister tossed out of the profession because of his misconduct in the Banksia class action has failed to...

17 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Lawyer confronts former employer in court over retainer

Tensions arose when a lawyer retained her first legal employer to assist her with a major and drawn-out Federal Court...

23 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Supreme Court judge recused over client’s disciplinary complaint

A woman used a disciplinary complaint to have a Supreme Court judge recused from hearing a matter against one of...

10 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson