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Big Law 06 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonA Federal Court judge criticised the legal practitioners behind a...

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

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Big Law 06 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonRetiring Justice Anthony Besanko farewelled by profession

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

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Big Law 06 May 2024 ByNaomi Neilson3 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 Court.

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Big Law 17 April 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonNSW 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...

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Big Law 10 April 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSupreme 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...

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Big Law 08 April 2024 ByNaomi Neilson‘So-called terrorist’ accuses Chief Justice of bias

An ACT businessman has accused a Chief Justice of ruling against him because he was a “so-called terrorist”.

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Big Law 08 April 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonBarrister prohibited from engaging in legal practice

A barrister who represented a police officer without a practising certificate has been forbidden from working as a legal...

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Big Law 25 March 2024 ByNaomi Neilson1.5k children strip-searched in 7 years, law research reveals

NSW police strip-searched the equivalent of 51 school classes in seven years, a new report from the Redfern Legal Centre...

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Big Law 21 February 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLawyers hit back at politician’s ‘unfair’, inaccurate criticism...

Lawyers have slated comments made by a politician about a magistrate’s bail decision as both unfair and...

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Big Law 29 January 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonTechnology, AI and hacking predicted at the Bar in 2024

Technology advancements, both good and bad, were a big theme at the end of 2023, and they will likely continue to change...

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