Corporate Counsel
Pay cut, denied workplace adjustments, and bonus dispute: Why this lawyer still lost his case
A former Cisco Systems lawyer who claimed he was forced out after a serious illness, a disputed bonus, and a salary cut of more than half has lost his unfair dismissal bid, with the commission finding the company’s handling of his pay was marked by “incompetence rather than malice”.
SME Law
Appeal bid over trust account supervision rejected
A Northern Territory lawyer accused of alleged trust account breaches has failed in his bid to appeal against the Law Society’s decision to appoint a supervisor almost two years later.
SME Law
How a carbon claim turned into an alleged greenwashing game
Allegations of misleading and deceptive carbon-neutral claims and greenwashing have been made in a class action filed against energy giant AGL.
Big Law
DLA Piper adds partner to its global finance practice
An experienced finance partner has joined DLA Piper’s Sydney office, strengthening the firm’s structured finance, derivatives, and securitisation capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region.
Corporate Counsel
‘Smacks of paternalism’: Judge refuses to suppress settlement details
An attempt to hide key details of Toyota’s $750 million class action settlement was dismissed by Justice Michael Lee, who stressed that group members are entitled to their “legitimate enquiries”.
Big Law
Lawyers warned: Your next client has probably already asked ChatGPT
AI is reshaping the legal client journey, changing how Australians understand their legal problems, prepare for advice, and engage with lawyers before they ever walk through the door.
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