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‘Very troubling indeed’: Judge orders law firm to itemise bill after backdating fee agreement
Business of Law 2022-11-17 10:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

A personal injury law firm has been ordered to itemise a “very substantial” $470,000 bill more then four years after it was rendered to a client, who was asked by the firm’s in-house barrister to sign a backdated costs disclosure agreement.

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Barrister found guilty of ‘breathtaking’ contempt, cops suspended sentence
Brenda Tronson 2022-04-11 2:06 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

A NSW barrister who continued to practice in local courts without a valid certificate has received a suspended prison sentence for criminal contempt, after a judge found the prospect of imprisonment was “the last remaining means of deterring him from contravening court orders.”

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NSW Bar says former barrister keeps practising, in criminal breach of injunction
Business of Law 2021-09-22 2:19 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

A former barrister has continued to practice in local courts without a valid practising certificate, in “very serious” criminal contempt of a court-ordered injunction, the NSW Bar Association has told a court.

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Barrister hit with injunction after judge complains to NSW Bar
Business of Law 2021-09-02 10:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A NSW barrister has been hit with an injunction for working without a valid practising certificate after a judge made a complaint to the Bar Association.

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Capilano Honey, CEO awarded $175,000 in ‘toxic honey’ defamation case
Addisons 2021-03-30 2:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

The manufacturer of Capilano honey has won its lawsuit alleging defamation over articles that called the product “toxic” and “polluted”.

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