Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino is a writer for Law Times, Canadian Lawyer, Lexpert, Australasian Lawyer, and NZ Lawyer, publications focusing on legal news in Ontario, Canada more broadly, Australia, and New Zealand. 

She has covered the legal scene and case law in those jurisdictions. In particular, she has written about leading lawyer moves, new legislation, cases of interest to lawyers in practice areas including personal injury and medical malpractice, and business developments relevant to in-house counsel working in industries and sectors such as finance and technology. 

She has previously focused on workers’ compensation and employment case law in California, US, as a contributing writer for Human Resources Director America. 

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ACT Law Soc suggests improvements to motor accident injuries scheme

ACT Law Soc suggests improvements to motor accident injuries scheme

Recommendations cover rehabilitation, return-to-work, dispute resolution processes

NSW Supreme Court orders new hearing after prior judge recused himself

NSW Supreme Court orders new hearing after prior judge recused himself

New judge won’t disturb evidentiary rulings made, exhibits tendered

Federal Court rejects AI hallucination argument in defamation case

Federal Court rejects AI hallucination argument in defamation case

Judge describes explanation for making admission as plausible

Law Council updates on participation in practical legal training review

Law Council updates on participation in practical legal training review

‘Any changes must improve quality, strengthen ethical competence’: Tania Wolff

NSW Supreme Court affirms hourly rates allowed for law firm employee

NSW Supreme Court affirms hourly rates allowed for law firm employee

Client sought to challenge costs assessment review panel’s allowance of work at higher rates

NSW appeal court affirms decisions denying readmission to lawyers’ roll

NSW appeal court affirms decisions denying readmission to lawyers’ roll

Ruling rejects claims about conflict of interest, failure to consider law-related experience

Victoria Supreme Court has new self-represented litigant practice note

Victoria Supreme Court has new self-represented litigant practice note

Update released for practice note for custom, protocol, communication with the court

FCFCOA sanctions lawyer for improper genAI use in migration case

FCFCOA sanctions lawyer for improper genAI use in migration case

Judge reprimands lawyer, makes personal costs order against him

Federal Court questions whether lawyer met professional obligations

Federal Court questions whether lawyer met professional obligations

Judge forwards material filed in superannuation matter to regulatory bodies for investigation

Simon Blewett, Benjamin Garnaut named as senior counsel in SA

Simon Blewett, Benjamin Garnaut named as senior counsel in SA

State’s chief justice recognised their ‘diligent performance of their duties to the Courts’