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The Bar 08 August 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy25 new senior counsel named in Victoria

Chief Justice Anne Ferguson of the Supreme Court of Victoria has named 25 new silks in the Garden State.

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Big Law 24 April 2024 ByGrace RobbieThe Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of...

The Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Honourable William Alstergren AO, emphasised...

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The Bar 15 April 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyFirst woman appointed as Chief Judge of District Court of NSW

Supreme Court Justice Sarah Huggett, who was the Director of Public Prosecutions’ sole instructing solicitor in the...

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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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The Bar 18 October 2023 ByJerome Doraisamy25 new silks named in Victoria

The Chief Justice of Victoria has announced the appointment of 25 Victorian barristers to senior counsel.

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Big Law 26 August 2023 ByLawyers WeeklyExistential crises and a new Chief Justice: What’s hot in law this...

The 14th Chief Justice of the High Court has been named and the legal profession has seen some fascinating court...

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Big Law 24 August 2023 ByLauren CroftGageler will bring a ‘wealth of experience’ as High Court CJ, say...

Legal bodies and organisations across the country have congratulated the new Chief Justice of the High Court and paid...

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The Bar 22 August 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyStephen Gageler named as new High Court Chief Justice

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus have appointed the 14th Chief Justice of the High...

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Big Law 25 July 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonFederal Court judge’s cutting attack on colleague and solicitor

The Federal Court has condemned a judge for her “unwillingness” to deliver a judgment for almost three years and has...

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Big Law 24 May 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonSA judge resigns following ‘complaint about conduct’

A South Australian District Court judge has resigned following an investigation into a complaint about his conduct.

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