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Big Law 31 January 2025 ByNaomi NeilsonCourt tosses finding HWL Ebsworth ‘invalidly’ expelled partner

An appeal court has reversed a finding that HWL Ebsworth breached its partnership deed when it expelled a capital...

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The Bar 04 November 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyJustice Michael Ball to join NSW Court of Appeal

Supreme Court Justice Michael Ball, who was formerly a partner at what is now Allens, is set to join the Court of Appeal...

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Big Law 10 September 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonStruck-off NSW lawyer robbed $470k from clients

An NSW lawyer who stole over $470,000 from clients has been removed from the roll of legal practitioners.

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The Bar 12 August 2024 ByJerome DoraisamySydney silk named as judge of appeal for NSW Supreme Court

Richard McHugh SC has joined the bench, having been appointed as a judge of appeal of the Supreme Court of NSW,...

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Big Law 11 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonWA criminal lawyer booted from roll for conspiracy to pervert course...

A West Australian criminal lawyer was struck from the roll of legal practitioners for conspiring to pervert the course...

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Big Law 06 May 2024 ByNaomi Neilson3 judges, coroners move into new roles in Qld courts

There have been a number of key moves across Queensland’s courts, including two new justices in the Supreme Court.

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The Bar 17 April 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyRowena Orr named as judge of the Victorian Court of Appeal

Victoria’s Solicitor-General Rowena Orr KC, who was the banking royal commission senior counsel, is joining the bench...

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Big Law 14 March 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSolicitor’s response to client’s refusal to pay...

A full court bench criticised a solicitor for his “unsatisfactory” response to the court, which potentially impacted...

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Big Law 29 February 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLawyer asks entire bench to recuse itself from disciplinary hearing

A lawyer tried to have an entire Court of Appeal bench recused from hearing an application to have his name struck...

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Big Law 23 November 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonLawyer may face disciplinary action over ‘baseless’ claims made...

A solicitor and her husband may face disciplinary action over several sensational fraud allegations she made against a...

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