Federal courts’ staff go all-blue collar … Court bruvvers and sisters united in walk out … Darrin, please explain … Rerun for Jeff Phillips at bar elections … Devious theories behind the Pascoe appointment … Theodora’s Goings On …

Same-sex marriage … “Equality” and “discrimination” are the themes adopted by most of the professional law bodies around the country … It’s difficult for lawyers to argue against equality … Instead, timid lawyers stay schtum … Portraits in nervousness … Here’s our survey of how the bars and law societies have got to grips with a proposed change to the Marriage Act 

A string of lapses, failings and breaches see Melbourne solicitor put off the track for nine months … A lack of insight … Bankruptcy … Madeline White follows the chaotic trail 

How to rob a bank with a ball-point pen … A long and expensive fraud results in the inevitable – an order for striking off … Bogus loan applications … Ponzi scheme … Victoria’s most expensive case of fraud and deception … Luan Whitworth on the case 

Pulling up the anchor at Slater & Gordon … Where are the silken crime briefs? … Bulletin from The Map … Language of the law … Human right to use the court’s bathroom … Theodora reports 

Staff at federal courts work-to-rule … Leaflets to litigants … Unhappiness mounts … No pay rise for four years … Registry merger … Sackings … Difficulty crossing a picket line  

Sex discrimination and harassment complaints against HWL Ebsworth … NCAT hearing … The case shows signs of devouring significant time and costs 

The intercept that undid Howard Hilton … Conspiracy to corrupt the corrupt Rex Jackson … After 30 years of unfitness, NSW CA says Hilton still unfit … Amorality would undermine public confidence … Sophie Taylor with the latest