Brandis misled Parliament over former solicitor-general, inquiry concludes
Attorney-General George Brandis misled Parliament over his dealings with the government's chief legal adviser, a Senate committee has concluded.
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Michaela Whitbourn
Michaela Whitbourn is a former corporate lawyer who has reported extensively across politics, finance, business and law. In 2011, she was appointed the NSW political reporter for The Australian Financial Review and provided in-depth coverage of historic corruption inquiries into former state Labor ministers. She also exposed attempts by the O'Farrell government to mislead voters about the effect of the carbon tax on transport costs. In October 2013, she joined The Sydney Morning Herald as legal affairs and investigations reporter.
University vilification case thrown out as 18C inquiry looms
A Brisbane judge has thrown out a controversial case of alleged racial vilification at the Queensland University of Technology, as an inquiry into Australia's race hate laws looks set to be announced as soon as next week.
'This was done because they didn't trust Gleeson'
A Turnbull government MP has given an explosive radio interview suggesting Attorney-General George Brandis issued a directive restricting access to the government's chief legal adviser because he "didn't trust" him.
Who would want to be Solicitor-General?
There is a pantomime-worthy piece of theatre in Parliament where a new Speaker is "dragged" to the chair, in a nod to the historical perils of a post in which a monarch might remove their head for proffering an unpalatable message.
Brandis should not 'compromise' selection of next Solicitor-General: Labor
Labor has asked Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for a guarantee the appointment of the government's next chief lawyer will not be "compromised" by Attorney-General George Brandis.
Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson resigns over George Brandis dispute
The man at the centre of an ugly dispute with Attorney-General George Brandis has resigned.
PM accuses Labor of risking national security over Brandis feud
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of risking national security as it steps up its attack on Attorney-General George Brandis over his public brawl with the government's chief legal adviser.
Turnbull drawn into row over Solicitor-General
Malcolm Turnbull has been drawn into a deepening row between the country's two most senior lawyers after he was asked to confirm the Solicitor-General ticked off on a controversial terror bill.
Justin Gleeson flouts 'radical' directive from George Brandis
The government's top legal adviser says he will ignore a "radical" directive from Attorney-General George Brandis.
George Brandis tests the limits in stoush with Justin Gleeson
"Justin would be considered first class; Brandis would be considered a plodder": the feud has set tongues wagging at the Sydney bar.
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