Attorney General seeking money from well-lined barristers … Feeder pond for the federal courts … Solicitor whacked with costs after long-winded communications break-down … Bye-bye Bluto … ANU’s online Juris Doctor brought back to life … Goings On with Theodora

Groomed for success … Ticket remains in suspension after failed Full Court appeal … More collateral injuries from the Neill-Fraser case … Notebooks shredded in Slicer contempt scare … Supreme Court judges sit on top of each other

Lawyers who act for themselves have a fee-earner for a client … Breakthrough from the NSW Court of Appeal … Chorley principle extends to barristers … Happily, all brands of lawyers can now charge fees for representing themselves in litigation … Stephen Murray reports courtside 

“Im a solicitor … and you’re a fat c***” … The defence of “alcohol induced blackout” … Plus, a barrister tells a fib to Philip Selth … Plus, the dreadful bank deposit book mix-up 

Busy time at the Bureau de Spank … Barrister’s breach of undertakings … Telling pork pies to the court … Solicitor lets non-lawyer husband have access to her firm’s trust account … Unauthorised withdrawals … Lack of professional candour … Stephen Murray reports from the Hellfire Club 

Struggle by the Australian Bar Association to keep its name to itself … Barrister’s business used a similar name … Attempt to make barristers’ service more accessible … Into the future … Long and tiring litigation looks like drawing to a close … Nick Bonyhady reports 

Collaery prosecution … Whistleblowing conspiracy … Fallout from Australia’s Timor Leste bugging spree … Woodside and Alexander Downer … Selective prosecution policy … Canberra’s long, slow dance with duplicity 

Freehills gets its fees from the failed United Petroleum float … No breach of duties by the firm … Financials not ready in time for the prospectus … Letter of engagement … Stephen Murray reports from the Yarraside Supremes