Lawyers acting in their own cause and reaping the rewards in the process …  Judges taking a dim view of lawyer inspired money-making litigation …  Abuse of process … Charging fees to yourself … The Chorley exception on appeal … Daniel Ahern examines some recent cases 

Busy managing partner pumps out the commentary in a prolific stream of articles … While many journalists are desperate to get into law we find a lawyer who’s bursting to write

Supreme Court’s broad restraining order against Amber Harrison … Rest of the media threatened by Channel 7 with dire consequences if they report any of Amber’s comments, even nice ones … Media company specialising in skewering victims and broadcasting salacious exposés now demands a cone of silence 

Solicitor sends letters to the magistrate hearing his case … Other side not copied in … Professional misconduct … Coming close to an intentional breach of the rules … Deliberate v reckless … Matters of substance … VCAT examines mental state of an experienced solicitor 

Clarrie Briese, former chief magistrate of NSW, granted access to senate documents … One of Lionel Murphy’s main accusers to tell his story … “And now, what about my little mate?” … The saga that keeps on giving 

Ancient solicitor struck off for a second time … NCAT sets a “marker for the profession” … Overcharging, misappropriation, failure to account … The usual chicanery … Naaman Zhou at the Bureau de Spank 

Dear editor … ABA throws ink at the Daily Telegraph … Qld bar’s mea culpa in blame game … Pass the butter – seating at Gov House for High Court feast … Judge upset by school protocol governing criminal complaints

Swearing-in of chief justice Susan Kiefel before a glittering throng … Soapy Brandis at his self-basting best … New AG for NSW … End of the justice cluster … A certain amount of blood gets spilled