Legal industry
Labor folds on Lawyer X bill, supports $1 million damages cap over ban
The Victorian government had originally tried to ban people from pursuing civil claims connected to barrister-turned-police informer Nicola Gobbo but did not have the support.
- by Broede Carmody
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Lehrmann judge’s six ideas to fix court secrecy
Justice Michael Lee told a lawyers’ conference that despite laws aimed at increasing transparency, courts were moving in the opposite direction.
- by Harriet Alexander
Opinion
Family Court
Coalition reforms have fixed the family court system. Labor should leave it be
The results of the streamlined new arrangement speak for themselves. But Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced a review.
- by George Brandis
Former OPP solicitor denied bail as fresh drug dealing allegations aired in court
Melbourne barrister Anthony Grant is being investigated over allegations he sold drugs at Crown Casino days before his arrest last month.
- by Erin Pearson
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Courts
Melbourne barrister charged with trafficking and possessing drugs
Lawyer Anthony Grant is facing a significant amount of time behind bars for allegedly trafficking a commercial quantity of illicit drugs in Melbourne.
- by Erin Pearson
Former top barrister Norman O’Bryan charged with fraud over class action scheme
The former senior counsel, from one of Victoria’s notable legal families, is alleged to have rorted claimants in the Banksia Securities class action scheme out of millions of dollars.
- by Sarah Danckert
Alienation of middle class from litigation a justice system ‘failure’
One of the country’s most prominent judges has labelled the affordability of litigation as a justice system “failure”, revealing he is troubled by a lack of trust in the courts.
- by Riley Walter
Former Supreme Court judge defends the bail system – even if it’s a ‘gamble’
Lex Lasry says the rise in youth crime is horrifying and that society is getting more violent. But, he says, the bail system is still vital.
- by Chris Vedelago
Melbourne lawyer fights suspension after being charged with perverting course of justice
Lawyer Zoe Davis, 34, is suing the legal industry regulator after it suspended her from practising law and appointed an independent manager to run her firm.
- by Cameron Houston
Opinion
Opinion
‘Nation’s great shame’: most vulnerable turned away from neglected legal aid
Transformational change is required now to give vital free legal services the stability and certainty they need, and to ensure that access to justice is facilitated for all.
- by Greg McIntyre
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