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

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