Counsel sends court on ‘wild goose chase’ in vaccine class action material

A court has criticised the work of a senior counsel and two junior counsel for material submitted in a vaccine class...

14 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Costs order for alleged ‘sex pest’ barrister who fought to hide identity

The alleged “sex pest” barrister who was accused of making uninvited advances towards a junior solicitor in his...

24 March 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Commonwealth’s low rates partly to blame for inequality at the Bar

Following reports that women barristers receive much less in fees compared to male counterparts, one Bar Council has...

27 February 2025

By Naomi Neilson

New judge elected to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

A judge praised for her “tireless” commitment to the legal profession and the field of family law has been...

17 December 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Judicial independence ‘not a luxury or privilege to dispense with’, report finds

When it comes to the extent of judicial independence in Australia, a new report has found that “there is much to be...

02 December 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Federal Court judge proposes media code of conduct

The Federal Court’s Justice Michael Lee, whose recent judgments include Lehrmann v Network Ten, has suggested a code...

02 December 2024

By Naomi Neilson

SA barrister exposed as alleged ‘sex pest’

A South Australian barrister accused of sexual misconduct towards a junior solicitor has lost a fight to keep his...

25 November 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Federal Court pushes for ‘next-generation’ advocacy

The Federal Court has urged senior barristers to step aside and allow the “next generation of advocates” to have a...

04 November 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Lawyer-studded play ‘Consent’ makes justice the victim

Consent, performed by an all-lawyer ensemble, invites its audience on a “rollercoaster” experience and challenges...

01 November 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Lawyer’s ‘ragbag’ submissions must be tossed, Fortescue says

Counsel for Fortescue argued Element Zero’s lawyer took a “scattergun” approach to his submissions and forced the...

21 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Judge reprimanded for love letter to junior staff member

A United Kingdom judge and president of the Competition Appeal Tribunal was reprimanded for giving a love letter to a...

16 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Barrister to be punished for ‘elaborate scheme’ involving client’s mother

A barrister found guilty of professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional conduct crafted an “elaborate...

14 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Overseas lawyer criticised for ‘petulant, rude’ conduct in Australian court

A New Zealand lawyer faced disciplinary proceedings after accusing an Australian judge of ignoring her duties and...

22 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Security to grind Dubbo court to halt in protest

Dubbo’s sheriffs, who maintain security and enforce orders from its courts, have planned a protest over poor working...

17 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

WATCH: A-G, Law Society warmly welcomes Industrial Court president

The new president to head up the latest chapter of the NSW Industrial Court was praised during his welcome ceremony for...

10 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Barrister fails to appeal disciplinary action for fraud allegations

A Victorian barrister failed to overturn a reprimand for accusing an opposing counsel of relying on a “fraudulent or...

01 July 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

3 judges, coroners move into new roles in Qld courts

There have been a number of key moves across Queensland’s courts, including two new justices in the Supreme...

06 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

NSW barrister sexually harassed law students

A former NSW barrister watched a sexually explicit video in front of a law student and showed a sex toy to a woman...

17 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson