Wig & Chamber

Barrister penalised $25k for civil contempt of court
The NSW Supreme Court’s Chief Judge in Equity has labelled a barrister’s apologies for civil contempt of court as...
06 November 2026
By Naomi Neilson
The one thing technology can’t replace at the Bar
Highlighting key factors in establishing a thriving career at the Bar, an Australian barrister has offered perspectives...
02 November 2026
By Matthew Taylor
The making of the ACT’s first female Chief Magistrate
The ACT’s first female Chief Magistrate takes stock of her trailblazing legal career with Lawyers Weekly, reflecting...
27 October 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Barrister guilty of contempt amid $112k fee fight with Sydney chambers
A court has found Philip Bates guilty of civil contempt for a lengthy failure to produce financial documents amid a...
26 October 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Reprimand for ‘deliberately evasive’ veteran barrister
An NSW barrister who admitted to lying under oath during family law proceedings will spend the rest of his career...
23 October 2026
By Naomi Neilson
The hidden business of being a barrister: The lessons nobody teaches you
Being a barrister is about more than advocacy, courtroom appearances, and focusing on comprehensive legal matters.
05 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Remembering Elysha: Barrister puts pen to paper to navigate wife’s death
Reeling from the tragedy of his wife’s untimely death, barrister Paul Folino Gallo used writing to process his grief....
05 October 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Do judges have to get out of bed? Apparently not
A post-hospital return to the bench saw a judge conduct a hearing from his bed, but the unusual arrangement was not out...
02 October 2026
By Naomi Neilson
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