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Big Law 10 January 2024 ByNaomi Neilson‘Pathetic human’: NSW solicitor insults opposing lawyer

A solicitor sent a number of unusual threats and comments to an opposing practitioner, including calling him a...

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Big Law 18 December 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonA West Australian solicitor has been found guilty of professional...

A West Australian solicitor has been found guilty of professional conduct relating to an elderly client’s capacity to...

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Big Law 14 December 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonControversial lawyer Nathan Buckley, who publicly accused the Law...

Controversial lawyer Nathan Buckley, who publicly accused the Law Society of NSW of targeting his “arse like a wet...

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Big Law 13 November 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonThe principal of a Sydney boutique firm has been reprimanded for...

The principal of a Sydney boutique firm has been reprimanded for breaching an undertaking with an opposing solicitor.

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Big Law 05 August 2023 ByLawyers WeeklyPoachings, a rate pause and a strike-off: What’s hot in law this...

The start of August has seen a string of team poachings across the BigLaw firms, while various court cases also caught...

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The Bar 01 August 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyLawyer convicted of indecent treatment of a child struck off

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has ordered that one of the state’s lawyers, who failed to report his...

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Big Law 24 June 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyA jam-packed week of legal news pre-EOFY: What’s hot in law this...

This past week has seen a fascinating insight into high-profile defamation trials and the strategies to tackle alleged...

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Big Law 16 June 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonSydney lawyer who made major claims about NSW Bar to be struck from...

A Sydney lawyer’s name has been recommended to be struck from the roll of practitioners following a number of...

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Big Law 10 June 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyBRS verdict, a pardon and more promotions: What’s hot in law this...

From Folbigg to Roberts-Smith, the past week has seen some groundbreaking court updates, while BigLaw promotions rounds...

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Big Law 03 June 2023 ByLawyers WeeklyPromotions season has started: What’s hot in law this week (29 May-2...

The 2023 Corporate Counsel Awards has wrapped up, and the season for senior promotions in Australian firms is underway....

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