Darwin lawyer Alistair Wyvill cleared of misconduct after claiming judge was politically partisan By Felicity James © Provided by ABC NEWS The tribunal found Justice Southwood s (right) decision seriously damaged Alistair Wyvill s (left) professional reputation. (Supplied / ABC News)
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.
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 Wyvill s political strategy during the Stella Maris inquiry, in a judgment that rejected Ms Lawrie s challenge to its fairness in 2015.
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Parliamentary privilege called into question by NT Law Society
By Naomi Neilson|15 December 2020
The Northern Territory Law Society has unsuccessfully alleged that a barrister’s advice to prominent members of Parliament concerning a controversial inquiry in 2014 was in breach of his legal duties and amounted to unsatisfactory professional conduct. These allegations were held in contention by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.
In an application bought by originating motion by the Law Society sought orders in the nature of certiorari and prohibition against the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal, with respect to two decisions of the tribunal dismissing complaints made against NT-based barrister Alistair Wyvill SC that alleged unprofessional conduct.