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‘Finfluencer’ infringed trademark, court finds

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has determined that a financial adviser and finfluencer infringed the...

12 January 2024

By Keith Ford

The Bar

New magistrate named for WA Family Court

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed a family law specialist as a magistrate of the state’s...

22 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Value of briefs to women barristers highlights ongoing gender pay issues in law

While new data from the Law Council shows that targets are being met on equitable briefing rates, the percentage of...

19 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

The Bar

WA judiciary participates in landmark sexual harassment training

Members of the judiciary in Western Australia have participated in a first-of-its-kind training on workplace conduct...

11 December 2023

By Lauren Croft

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Perth-based silk elected as new Law Council president

A new executive was named for the Law Council of Australia last weekend, with a Western Australian senior counsel being...

04 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Master of the Supreme Court, District Court judge appointed in WA

For the first time, a woman has been appointed as Master of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, with a senior...

04 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

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20 new VCAT members appointed

Twenty new members have been appointed to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), in a move which will...

04 December 2023

By Lauren Croft

The Bar

New Supreme Court, District Court judges appointed in NSW

NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley has elevated a District Court judge to the state’s Supreme Court and appointed a...

29 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

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WA A-G names new District Court judge, Solicitor-General

The West Australian Attorney-General, John Quigley, has appointed a barrister and former prosecutor as a judge of the...

20 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

The Bar

NSW A-G appoints 2 new District Court judges, new Chief Judge at common law

Earlier this month, NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley named two barristers as judges for the state’s District Court...

20 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy