tribunal
Barrister risks disciplinary action over citing ‘entirely fictitious’ AI-generated cases
A judge has found that an immigration barrister relied on artificial intelligence tools to prepare for a tribunal...
20 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
Perth lawyer reprimanded, fined $20k, ordered to pay $30k in costs
A Perth-based legal practitioner has been publicly reprimanded for conduct that fell “substantially below” a...
22 July 2025
By Kace O'Neill
Senior lawyer fined for drink-driving on suspended licence
A senior New Zealand lawyer has been fined thousands of dollars after being convicted of two serious driving offences...
01 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
Law firm accused of colluding with police, pressuring client to plead guilty
A former client of MK Law Group alleged the law firm engaged in unprofessional, unethical, and misleading conduct...
19 February 2025
By Kace O'Neill
AAT member criticised for ‘significant’ cut and paste in immigration matter
A tribunal member was caught out for the “significant” copying and pasting in a decision to toss an international...
16 January 2025
By Naomi Neilson
NCAT names new deputy president
A lawyer who started as a high school teacher before rising through the ranks of the legal profession has been promoted...
30 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Kissing judges and major firm developments: What’s hot in law this week (13–17 May)
This week in law has been big for firms, from mergers to promotions and a major overhaul of a leadership structure. In...
18 May 2024
By Naomi Neilson