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Federal Court CEO and principal registrar reappointed
The chief executive and principal registrar of the Federal Court of Australia, Sia Lagos, has been reappointed for a...
13 March 2025
By Lauren Croft
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Navigating the ‘narcisphere’: How to recognise toxic workplace dynamics
The narcisphere, a domain where manipulative, toxic behaviours thrive, exists in many high-pressure professional...
11 March 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
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Sydney silk appointed to NSW Land and Environment Court
Richard Beasley SC, who authored Hell Has Harbour Views, has been appointed as a judge of the Land and Environment...
06 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Combating ‘broification’, ‘Baby Reindeer’-like workplace conduct, and the entrenched gender pay gap
New mandatory equality and wellbeing barrister training proposed by the Australian Bar Association could help fight...
06 March 2025
By Penny Thew
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Melbourne-based barristers’ chambers could sell for $25m
Barristers’ Chambers Limited has listed Douglas Menzies Chambers for sale, with the sellers expecting a sale price of...
26 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Value of briefs to women barristers still too low, despite ‘positive’ signs for equality targets
“The pay gap remains too wide”: There is reason for optimism about greater gender inclusivity at the Australian...
20 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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A former FWC vice president on the need for humane, patient (and efficient) justice
A former FWC vice president has shared his view on how commissioners should approach their role in the nation’s...
17 February 2025
By Kace O'Neill
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NSW silk named senior public defender
A “respected” criminal lawyer has been appointed as senior public defender for
13 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Why feelings of isolation are so common for barristers
Barristers’ independence can be a double-edged sword; while it allows autonomy, it also creates profound isolation,...
11 February 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
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New judge appointed to Tasmanian Supreme Court
A new judge has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Tasmania, bringing more than 25 years of legal experience with...
11 February 2025
By Lauren Croft