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Big Law 27 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonA recommendation was made to strike the name of a West Australian...

A recommendation was made to strike the name of a West Australian lawyer from the roll for a number of misconduct...

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Big Law 13 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonBarrister suspended for kissing, texting family law judge

A West Australian counsel who had a “close personal relationship” with the judge presiding over her client’s...

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Big Law 10 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLawyer reprimanded for conduct relating to uncle’s estate

A Perth lawyer was publicly reprimanded for repeatedly snubbing letters from a law firm about her uncle’s estate.

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Big Law 02 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonWA solicitor reprimanded for estate misconduct

A West Australian solicitor was reprimanded and fined for misconduct in two estate matters, including for a failure to...

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Big Law 29 April 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonFamily lawyer told client to ‘ignore’ divorce hearing

A family lawyer was reprimanded for purposefully delaying divorce proceedings and advising his client to “ignore”...

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Big Law 19 April 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonPerth lawyer guilty of professional misconduct for affidavit mishap

A Perth lawyer was hit with a $23,000 fine for carelessly affirming an affidavit despite a senior associate’s...

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