The WA premier’s new go-to lawyer will be paid more than him
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The WA premier’s new go-to lawyer will be paid more than him

The Department of Premier and Cabinet’s new in-house lawyer will be one of the highest-paid public servants in the state,eclipsing the salary of the premier himself.

  • byHamish Hastie

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  • byDeborah O'Neill
Legendary Australian barrister and politician Tom Hughes dies aged 101

Legendary Australian barrister and politician Tom Hughes dies aged 101

The former federal attorney-general and top silk appeared in a series of high-profile defamation cases.

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The feuding northern beaches neighbours and the morning yoga session

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Brisbane divorce lawyer reprimanded over ‘offensive’ DV comments

Brisbane divorce lawyer reprimanded over ‘offensive’ DV comments

Among the language in his emails were descriptions of another lawyer’s client as “postnatally depressed”,along with a suggestion she was “wandering the earth” with his client’s daughter.

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Sydney law firm hit with $185,000 penalty over workplace breaches

Sydney law firm hit with $185,000 penalty over workplace breaches

A former manager at Atanaskovic Hartnell took her employer to court over unpaid entitlements and a failure to provide a safe workplace.

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Sharni was in hospital recovering from a miscarriage. She was told to keep working

Sharni was in hospital recovering from a miscarriage. She was told to keep working

Sharni Sinclair was phoned multiple times as she mourned the loss of her unborn child and struggled with medical complications.

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Magistrate who mimicked interpreter’s accent to have sensitivity counselling
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Magistrate who mimicked interpreter’s accent to have sensitivity counselling

A watchdog has ruled a Victorian magistrate portrayed a culturally insensitive stereotype and his conduct lacked professionalism and respect.

  • byMelissa Cunningham
Barrister arrested on drug charges granted bail over fears for his safety in prison

Barrister arrested on drug charges granted bail over fears for his safety in prison

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  • byMelissa Cunningham
A wink and a nudge:How Nicola Gobbo learnt gangland figures would be murdered

A wink and a nudge:How Nicola Gobbo learnt gangland figures would be murdered

It is only the third time the criminal barrister-turned-police informer has spoken publicly since being exposed as a supergrass in 2019.

  • byChris Vedelago
Labor folds on Lawyer X bill,supports $1 million damages cap over ban

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