Latest NSW district court

Big Law 04 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonFamily lawyer’s $115k bill voided for disclosure failures

A family lawyer’s $115,000 legal bill was voided by a judge who found he did not provide a costs estimate but...

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Big Law 20 June 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonNew Chief Magistrate of NSW Local Court named

Major changes have been made in NSW’s courts, including the appointment of a new Chief Magistrate of the Local...

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SME Law 19 June 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonBoutique firm fails again to win back $100k refund to client

A Sydney boutique firm’s attempt to claw back almost $100,000 from a client it was told to refund has failed for the...

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The Bar 03 April 2024 ByLauren CroftNew NCAT deputy president, NSW District Court judge appointed

A Sydney barrister has been appointed as a judge of the District Court of NSW, as well as deputy president and head of...

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Big Law 18 March 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonCriminal lawyer Zali Burrows’ case against firm ‘doomed to fail’

A court says criminal lawyer Zali Burrows’ fourth attempt to avoid paying her former law firm $12,000 in legal bills...

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Big Law 07 March 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonQantas hit with $250k penalty for firing safety rep

The NSW District Court handed Qantas a $250,000 penalty for the “shameful” decision to stand down a health and...

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Big Law 05 March 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonProsecutors abandon ‘rationalism, professionalism’ in rape cases,...

A District Court judge says there is a possible “endemic” of prosecutors abandoning rational and professional...

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Big Law 31 January 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonChief Judge of NSW District Court retires

Justice Derek Price has retired after more than 35 years at the bench.

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The Bar 29 January 2024 ByLauren Croft2 judges appointed to NSW District Court

The NSW Attorney-General has appointed two new District Court judges, as part of further support for the expansion of...

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Big Law 17 November 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonVerdict in for Qantas’ unlawful termination of health and safety rep

The NSW District Court handed down a verdict in the first criminal prosecution brought against Qantas for standing down...

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