End to long tussle over trust money held for victims of HMAS Melbourne-Voyager disaster … Former solicitor for injured claimants coughs-up funds for the receivers … Agrees not to reapply for admission … Apologies and regrets 

Court told of “rogue” barrister plying for trade on the Gold Coast … Local solicitors unhappy with online marketing claims … Former client says he was poorly advised … Barrister looking like a law firm … Reference to Legal Services Commission … Andrew Bell reports 

Tuvaluans protesting against their Australian chief justice … Demonstrations and petitions seeking the removal of Charles Sweeney QC … Judge rules on contentious political issue … Locals inflamed … Inspiration for supporters of Senator Culleton … From our man in Tuvalu 

A new era as barristers stump-up the funds for litigation … Traditional relationship with solicitors turned on its head … Bleak times prompt changed behaviour … Turf wars COMMENT: I notice there is a corresponding increase in the number of unrepresented litigants before our Courts. Is there a message here for learned Counsel?

Quo vadis Soapy Brandis? … Eleven names scratched by CJ from Queensland silks list … Prosecutors dominate NSW Dizzo appointments … Farewell to Equity Queen  COMMENT: The person who claims that politicians do not influence the judiciary, lives in a vacuum of unreality. COMMENT: Edelman is one smart cookie, I look forward to reading his judgments. COMMENT: The lovely Paddy Bergin joins an illustrious Alma Mata of honorary doctorates from Macquarie, including NSW Police Chief Andrew Scipione and his Deputy Catherine Burn.

Lawyer makes “incomprehensible” claim of hours worked in a rush to get a full practising certificate … Finding of professional misconduct upheld … Solicitor swore he packed two years of supervised practice into seven months … 17.5 hours a day … Failed defamation case against Legal Services Commissioner … Naaman Zhou reports 

Santa George Brandis has been liberally handing out pre-Xmas judicial and tribunal jobs … The solicitor general vacancy also filled … Dr Stephen O’Donaghue, the quiet man of the moment … Party hacks to the AAT 

Tassie law shop pays its respects to departed Castro … Federal Court upheaval … Melbourne law dinner boycott … Inspector Dave accused of conflicts … Brandis’ denials become inoperative