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Darwin lawyer Alistair Wyvill cleared of misconduct after claiming judge was ‘politically partisan’
A prominent Darwin barrister has been cleared of professional misconduct and his fears about a Supreme Court judge being “politically partisan” have sufficient basis, a tribunal has found.
Key points:
- Law Society NT has lost a long-running fight against Alistair Wyvill SC
- A tribunal found a judge’s comments may have implied a “favourable view” of the Country Liberals
- Mr Wyvill acted for former Labor leader Delia Lawrie at the Stella Maris inquiry
Alistair Wyvill SC acted for the Northern Territory’s former Labor leader Delia Lawrie during the controversial Stella Maris inquiry in 2013 and 2014, which was initiated by the Country Liberals government.
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Southwood later made several findings about Ms Lawrie and Mr…
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