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Lawyer accused of sharing victim info has charge binned

Lawyer accused of sharing victim info has charge binned

A lawyer for Sydney gang figures has had a criminal charge against him dropped after being accused of illegally sharing details of a sexual assault complainant.

Lawyer used balloons to smuggle drugs on prison visit

Lawyer used balloons to smuggle drugs on prison visit

Lawyer used balloons to smuggle drugs on prison visit

Lawyer used balloons to smuggle drugs on prison visit

A lawyer will admit to bringing tobacco and painkillers into a Sydney prison but has not responded to accusations she was also caught smuggling cocaine and ice.

High-profile lawyer denies sharing sexual assault info

A high-profile gangland solicitor has denied illegally sharing details of an alleged sexual assault, including the complainant's name.

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Ex-lawyer jailed over 'cashies' from clients scheme

Ex-lawyer jailed over 'cashies' from clients scheme

A man who took under-the-table payments as an experienced Queensland lawyer has been jailed for fraud and falsifying records to conceal his crimes.

Lawyer accused of sharing sexual assault victim details

Lawyer accused of sharing sexual assault victim details

Police have charged a solicitor who allegedly published details of a sexual assault complainant while representing the man charged in the case.

Father who killed three sons prepares for new appeal

Father who killed three sons prepares for new appeal

Robert Farquharson, who was convicted of murdering his three sons in 2005, is preparing a new legal appeal.

Celebrity lawyer raked over coals for misconduct

Celebrity lawyer raked over coals for misconduct

Famed lawyer and media personality Charles Waterstreet, who inspired the popular ABC TV show Rake, has been found guilty of professional misconduct.

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Lawyers call for uni debt cuts to fix bush shortages

Lawyers call for uni debt cuts to fix bush shortages

Lawyers call for uni debt cuts to fix bush shortages

Lawyers call for uni debt cuts to fix bush shortages

Australia's peak law body is warning regional and remote communities are missing out on legal advice - and suggesting a plan to address the shortages.

Senator paid $90,000 over Lehrmann trial allegations

Senator paid $90,000 over Lehrmann trial allegations

Senator paid $90,000 over Lehrmann trial allegations

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.

Elderly man in custody over Sydney lawyer shooting

Elderly man in custody over Sydney lawyer shooting

Elderly man in custody over Sydney lawyer shooting

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.

Police 'didn't do anything wrong' with informant Gobbo

Police 'didn't do anything wrong' with informant Gobbo

Police 'didn't do anything wrong' with informant Gobbo

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.

Heather Mitchell delights in return as RBG in hit play

Heather Mitchell delights in return as RBG in hit play

Heather Mitchell delights in return as RBG in hit play

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.

Fake lawyer's short-lived 'career' aped Suits plot

Fake lawyer's short-lived 'career' aped Suits plot

Fake lawyer's short-lived 'career' aped Suits plot

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.

Tomato tin ecstasy importer denied Lawyer X appeal

Tomato tin ecstasy importer denied Lawyer X appeal

Tomato tin ecstasy importer denied Lawyer X appeal

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.

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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".

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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