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Big Law 03 October 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSmall firm dragged to court by vexatious litigant

A Melbourne family law firm fought against allegations it was negligent by not advising a client against filing...

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Big Law 05 September 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonVictorian A-G falls behind in sexual harassment prevention plan

The Victorian Attorney-General’s Department has so far failed to fulfil its part of a plan to prevent sexual...

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Big Law 30 August 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLaw firm and market trader butt heads over fee agreement

A boutique firm and a financial market trader have fought over an alleged agreement to split legal fees equally down the...

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Big Law 12 August 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSydney criminal barrister named in assault case

The name of a Sydney criminal barrister who allegedly physically and verbally abused his wife was revealed by a...

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Big Law 26 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonJailed SA magistrate who conspired with solicitor struck from roll

A former South Australian magistrate was removed from the roll of practitioners four years after he served at least 12...

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The Bar 15 July 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy2 new magistrates named in WA

Western Australia is set to get a new magistrate for its Children’s Court, as well as for its Family Court.

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Big Law 05 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonBruce Lehrmann to stand trial on rape charges

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been committed to stand trial on two counts of rape.

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The Bar 10 May 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy7 new magistrates appointed in Victoria

Victorian Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes has named seven new magistrates for the state’s magistrates and children’s...

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Corporate Counsel 06 May 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy2 senior in-house lawyers appointed to Magistrates Court of WA

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed two new magistrates to the Magistrates Court of Western...

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The Bar 06 March 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyACT Bar names new president following judicial appointment

The executive of the ACT Bar Association will take on a new look following the appointment of current president Marcus...

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