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The Bar 02 December 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyWhen it comes to the extent of judicial independence in Australia, a...

When it comes to the extent of judicial independence in Australia, a new report has found that “there is much to be...

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Big Law 25 November 2024 ByGrace RobbieNSW magistrates to be referred to as judges

Magistrates in the NSW Local Court will soon be referred to as judges to acknowledge their “vital role” within the...

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The Bar 04 November 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy3 barristers join NSW District Court

Last week, three barristers were appointed to the District Court of NSW, bringing a combined seven decades of legal...

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The Bar 06 August 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy12 new judges appointed to FCFCOA

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has named 12 new judges for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, three of...

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The Bar 07 February 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyFormer Law Council president appointed FCFCOA judge

Tass Liveris, who was the 2022 president of the Law Council of Australia and president of the Law Society of the...

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Big Law 29 January 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonTechnology, AI and hacking predicted at the Bar in 2024

Technology advancements, both good and bad, were a big theme at the end of 2023, and they will likely continue to change...

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The Bar 31 July 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyNZ chief judges move to address concerns for lawyers’ wellbeing

The chief judges of both the High Court and District Court in New Zealand have taken the “unusual step” of writing...

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The Bar 24 July 2023 ByJerome DoraisamySilk named as new judge of WA District Court

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed a Perth-based barrister to the state’s District Court as a...

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The Bar 30 June 2023 ByJerome Doraisamy2 silks named as NSW Supreme Court judges

Two senior counsel have been appointed as judges of the NSW Supreme Court’s equity division.

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The Bar 27 June 2023 ByJerome Doraisamy‘Attacks’ on new ALRC president ‘misconceived’ and...

The Federal Court Chief Justice, Australian Judicial Officers Association, and Law Council have slammed...

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