Barrister has fees wiped over connection with client

After coming out on top in a dispute over investment funds, a barrister had a claim for over $37,000 in counsel fees...

20 February 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Criminal barrister first in decades to become president of Victorian Bar

A criminal barrister has become the first in a “very long time” to be appointed president of the Victorian...

16 December 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Workplace lawyer’s defamation action against AFL club gets second chance

The discontinued defamation proceedings against a president of a Melbourne AFL club and three directors have been...

19 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Judge criticises class action lawyers for taking $2.5m from group members

A Federal Court judge criticised the legal practitioners behind a settlement approval application for taking six days...

06 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Retiring Justice Anthony Besanko farewelled by profession

Justice Anthony Besanko has been farewelled by members of the legal profession and praised for his “wisdom and...

06 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

How to overcome courtroom nerves

Four court advocates discussed their top tips for overcoming courtroom nerves, for both in-person appearances and...

27 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Barristers’ email accounts searched by Victorian Bar Council in homophobia investigation

The email accounts of Victorian barristers were searched by the Victorian Bar Council (VBC) in a homophobia...

13 February 2023

By Jess Feyder

Classified Witness J prosecution inquiry abandoned

An inquiry into a highly sensitive, secretive government prosecution will no longer proceed with the review due to the...

27 April 2020

By Naomi Neilson