Wig & Chamber

Finding a fair and impartial jury: Is there even such a thing?
The juror who admits to being biased may be less concerning than the one convinced they are not, writes Rebecca Ward,...
16 September 2026
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
Barrister disbarred after mocking former employee’s mental health
A veteran barrister who harassed a former colleague in a group chat by mocking her confidential mental health issues...
15 September 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Criminal Bar pans KC’s ‘unfounded attacks’ on judiciary appointments
A bar association has criticised a King’s Counsel for publicly blaming Victoria’s “out of control” crime rate...
14 September 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Barristers unfairly caught in crossfires of SC scrutiny
The Australian Financial Review raised legitimate questions about the NSW senior counsel appointment process, but it...
09 September 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Veteran criminal barrister penalised for briefing failure
A former president of the WA Criminal Lawyers’ Association has been reprimanded and fined $20,000 for his failure to...
03 September 2026
By Naomi Neilson
‘Work with the grain’: Lawyers, judges must embrace AI
Sir Geoffrey Vos, England and Wales’ Master of the Rolls, has been won over by the “generally remarkable” things...
19 August 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Senior barrister’s alleged conflict sparks High Court divide
High Court Justices have clashed over whether a senior barrister was conflicted when he represented two drug...
17 August 2026
By Naomi Neilson
‘Lack of uniformity’: Courts, tribunals have an AI consistency problem
As courts and tribunals across Australia grapple with artificial intelligence, there remains a “lack of uniformity”...
10 August 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Court investment continues despite criticism of ‘tough on crime’ agenda
In the face of criticism over its “tough on crime” policy, the Victorian government has invested additional...
13 July 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Court transcript collapse exposes outsourcing risks
The failures and collapse of a major transcription service is a stark reminder that accountability for essential court...
15 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Courts cannot be left behind in budget, SA Law Society says
The South Australian government’s “disappointing” budget announcements have shown just how low the justice system...
04 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
‘Costs nothing but a change of attitude’: Lessons from New Zealand’s youth justice system
With just a “change of attitude”, Australian courts could learn from New Zealand’s model of solutions-focused...
20 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Sydney law firm escalates fee fight with senior counsel
A Sydney firm and a senior counsel with a “longstanding professional association” have found themselves locked in a...
07 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Victorian Attorney-General plans to strengthen sexual assault testimony laws
Sexual assault victims will have the option to pre-record testimony under law reforms promised by the Victorian...
30 April 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Rebel Wilson in courtroom showdown with leading silk
Rebel Wilson was accused of lying, making up stories, and giving self-serving evidence during a tense cross-examination...
29 April 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Why Australia’s advocacy model needs to change
Australia already recognises that solicitors may appear as advocates. What remains uneven is the practical and cultural...
24 April 2026
By Andrew Boe
Leading KC joins Supreme Court of Victoria
A King’s counsel and former chair of the Victorian Legal Services Board has been made a judge of the Supreme Court of...
22 April 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Key targets around equitable briefing met for first time
Women barristers have received at least 30 per cent of both the number and value of all briefs for the first time in a...
14 April 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Judge cautions silks over ‘aggressive’ cross-examinations
A senior judge has warned lawyers against descending into “aggressive and confrontational” cross-examination,...
17 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Chief Justice, Victorian legal leaders reject suppression order crisis claims
Victoria’s Chief Justice and the top legal bodies have hit back at claims that the state’s courts are in a crisis...
09 March 2026
By Grace Robbie