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Latest news: Lawyer
Senator paid $90,000 over Lehrmann trial allegations
Linda Reynolds has been paid $90,000 by the ACT government after settling a defamation case over a letter about her conduct during Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial.
Mar 04, 2024
Elderly man in custody over Sydney lawyer shooting
A 79-year-old man has not applied for bail after being charged with shooting a solicitor in the groin at his law firm's offices in central Sydney.
Feb 29, 2024
Police 'didn't do anything wrong' with informant Gobbo
A former police handler has given evidence to the Victorian Supreme Court as drug kingpin Tony Mokbel fights to appeal his convictions.
Feb 20, 2024
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Heather Mitchell delights in return as RBG in hit play
The Sydney Theatre Company's RBG: Of Many, One was a sellout in 2022. It's returning with a second run followed by a national tour.
Feb 13, 2024
Fake lawyer's short-lived 'career' aped Suits plot
After being caught out mid-hearing, Matthew Laba pleaded guilty to practising without a lawyer's licence.
Dec 14, 2023
Tomato tin ecstasy importer denied Lawyer X appeal
Drug importer Rob Karam, serving 35 years' jail including for the import of 15 million ecstasy pills, has been denied an appeal linked to Lawyer X Nicola Gobbo.
Dec 14, 2023
Judge questions 'spiralling' delays in Lawyer X appeals
A Court of Appeal justice has questioned why a series of appeals linked to barrister turned informer Lawyer X Nicola Gobbo seem to be "spiralling the drain".
Nov 10, 2023
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Lawyer X victim sues for damages over police misconduct
Zlate Cvetanovski, whose drug conviction was overturned because of Victoria Police's use of barrister Nicola Gobbo as an informer, is suing for damages.
Oct 26, 2023
Wilkinson sues Ten for Lehrmann defamation suit costs
TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson claims Network Ten has refused to pay her legal bill of over $723,000 as she defends a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann.
Oct 19, 2023
Investigator loses appeal bid in Rayney defamation case
A forensic investigator has lost an appeal bid after defaming former Perth barrister Lloyd Rayney by implying he murdered his wife.
Oct 06, 2023
Timeline set down for Shane Drumgold's legal challenge
A date has been set for the ACT's ex-top prosecutor Shane Drumgold's bid to overturn findings against him after the inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution.
Sep 28, 2023
Lawyers lose in better deal for pelvic mesh victims
A law firm that ran two class actions for women harmed by pelvic mesh implants will lose out on a $38.5 million cut of $405 million in settlement funds.
Sep 21, 2023
Victorian judge to oversee ex-DPP Drumgold's legal bid
A Victorian Supreme Court judge has been put forward to oversee a legal challenge by the ACT's former top prosecutor against the territory's government.
Sep 21, 2023
Court admits failing staff before employee's death
Court Services Victoria has admitted failing to adequately identify risks to the psychosocial health of employees before a senior lawyer's death in 2018.
Sep 14, 2023
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'Nose is ready': lawyer sentenced for drugs with client
A Gold Coast lawyer has been given a suspended jail sentence for drug possession including consuming a line of cocaine with a client just released on parole.
Aug 21, 2023
Police chasing new leads after lawyer shot outside home
Investigators have asked a lawyer shot outside his Sydney home to urgently re-examine data on his mobile phone after new information came to light in the case.
Aug 16, 2023
Jailed pedophile ex-priest stripped of law credentials
Two years after being jailed for sexually exploiting boys in multiple Asian countries, Peter Andrew Hansen has been struck off the roll of lawyers.
Aug 15, 2023
Shot solicitor's devices to be returned after seizure
Electronic devices seized from criminal defence lawyer Mahmoud Abbas after he was shot outside his home should be returned by police, a judge has said.
Aug 14, 2023
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Shot lawyer, police commissioner in fight over devices
A criminal defence lawyer has taken the NSW police commissioner to court seeking the return of his phone and laptop seized after he was shot leaving his home.
Aug 08, 2023
Lawyer not guilty of wiping husband's link to murder
Alev Rojda Oncu has been found not guilty of destroying evidence linking her husband to a murder, sighing in relief as she was dismissed from court.
Aug 04, 2023
Lawyer couldn't live without murderer hubby, jury told
Soon after his arrest for murder, a lawyer told her husband she "couldn't do life without him" before allegedly destroying evidence linking him to the crime.
Aug 03, 2023
Lawyers denied extra $32m for pelvic mesh class action
A law firm's bid to take more than a third of a $300 million pelvic mesh class action settlement has been described as putting "lipstick on a pig".
Aug 03, 2023
Lawyer accused of hiding her husband's link to murder
A solicitor told her husband not to do anything stupid before he committed murder and she allegedly tried to wipe CCTV footage linking him to the crime.
Aug 02, 2023
Qantas pilot turned fake solicitor fined
Former Qantas pilot Nathan Whitehall has been fined and ordered to be of good behaviour for pretending to be a qualified solicitor.
Jul 12, 2023
Calls for special investigator as Lawyer X sues cops
Barrister Nicola Gobbo is suing Victoria Police, claiming officers were negligent and put her safety at risk.
Jul 01, 2023
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