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Big Law 15 November 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonRetired lawyer alleges opposing solicitor had tea with magistrate

A retired lawyer is on the hook for costs after she failed to allege an opposing party’s solicitor had “morning...

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Big Law 12 November 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLying lawyer admits to professional misconduct

A West Australian lawyer was hit with a professional misconduct finding for lying to his clients and a court.

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Big Law 11 November 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonColleagues of restrained lawyer hit with costs orders

Two of the three people involved in the controversial Erudite Legal debacle have been hit with costs orders for conduct...

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SME Law 11 November 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonJudge’s ‘copy-and-paste job’ gives Sydney firm a second chance

A Sydney law firm will have another chance to defend itself against alleged breaches of the Fair Work Act because of the...

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Big Law 06 November 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSupreme Court puts end to lawyer, notorious law firm

A Victorian lawyer has claimed a “conspiracy” against himself, his colleagues, and their controversial law firm was...

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Big Law 05 November 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonTwice-convicted drug-dealing lawyer struck off

A Sydney lawyer convicted twice for serious drug offences, including selling on the dark web, has been struck from the...

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SME Law 04 November 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonWA solicitor removed from roll after several suspensions

Following a “lengthy period” of misconduct, which included the mismanagement of client funds, a West Australian...

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Big Law 02 November 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonCommissioner misconduct findings and BigLaw poaching: What’s hot in...

The latest chapter in a “sad history of litigation” between a solicitor and barrister played out in court, and the...

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Big Law 31 October 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonNSW solicitor fails to escape reprimand, unsatisfactory professional...

While a tribunal accepted the mistake that led to a solicitor’s reprimand was not “egregious”, his behaviour...

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Big Law 30 October 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonBarrister drops action against solicitor following ‘sad history of...

In the latest chapter in a “sad history of litigation between the parties”, the NSW Supreme Court dismissed appeal...

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