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Permission to treat the witness as hostile?

This is for every practitioner who’s ever paid for peace and been invoiced for drama instead, writes Rebecca Ward,...

24 December 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

The Bar

SA’s Chief Justice to step down

After serving as South Australia’s top judge for over a decade, the Honourable Chief Justice Chris Kourakis SC has...

17 December 2025

By Grace Robbie

The Bar

NSW District Court appoints 2 deputy chief judges

Two veteran barristers have been named deputy chief judges as the state’s busiest trial court addresses an...

15 December 2025

By Grace Robbie

The Bar

2 veteran barristers appointed to NSW Supreme Court

NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley has congratulated two highly experienced barristers on their appointments to the...

15 December 2025

By Grace Robbie

The Bar

ART reappointed 11 general members

The Albanese government has confirmed the reappointment of 11 general members to the Administrative Review...

08 December 2025

By Grace Robbie

The Bar

The climate change mental health crisis reaching the courts

Law is about evidence, but it is also about language. When a new word enters public consciousness, it often signals a...

02 December 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

The Bar

‘Do not be intimidated’ by the tide against D&I, says Supreme Court judge

Diversity and inclusion are “here to stay”, says Justice Dina Yehia, and as such, now is not the time for legal...

01 December 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

The Bar

4 seasoned legal professionals appointed to NSW District Court

Attorney-General Michael Daley has congratulated four distinguished members of the legal profession who are set to join...

24 November 2025

By Grace Robbie

The Bar

Justice Yehia on the key differences between mentorship and sponsorship

At a recent gathering of Western Sydney-based practitioners, Supreme Court Justice Dina Yehia reflected on the value of...

18 November 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

The Bar

Over-reliance on lawyers risks flawed arbitration outcomes, Ciarb warns

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is calling for a rethink in tribunal appointments, warning that over-reliance on...

17 November 2025

By Grace Robbie