Carlos Tse

Tribunal waives legal professional privilege in tax dispute

The Administrative Review Tribunal has reduced legal professional privilege, ordering a taxpayer to resubmit an expert report to support his claim that he is not a ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Government needs legal counsel on its ‘tax on the poor’, lawyer says

One tax lawyer has questioned whether the government knows what a trust really is, highlighting the unnecessary legislative fatigue and administrative burden advisers ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Oct 2026

Law firm caught up in tax evasion allegations

A law firm has been caught in the crossfire of an ATO investigation into alleged tax evasion schemes.

BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Oct 2026

KPMG legally advised that ‘no further action was needed’

The firm was “not considered” to have been in breach of its code of conduct and values in legal documents that reveal the firm was advised that it would not be required ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 11 Aug 2026

Massage parlour owner claims solicitor misled him

The ACT Supreme Court has dismissed a massage parlour owner’s proceedings against a solicitor, administrators, and an insolvency practitioner who assisted him with ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jul 2026

‘Moderation cannot be an afterthought’: What to know before you post an Albo meme

Although recreating an Australian politician’s likeness is not “automatically illegal”, takedown orders, penalties under Australian Consumer Law, or defamation claims may ...

SME LAW • Mon, 25 May 2026

A lawyer and comedian on finding success in the profession

A former BigLaw partner, comedian, and co-founder of Lawpath has said that to thrive, lawyers must cultivate purpose and integrate their interests into their work in the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 May 2026

Coleman Greig adds principal lawyer

The mid-tier firm has appointed a former KPMG director to its commercial services team.

APPOINTMENTS • Tue, 21 Apr 2026

The legality of the Married at First Sight dismissals

In light of the employment impacts on contestants after their conduct aired on Married at First Sight (MAFS), one lawyer emphasised the need for employers to have a solid ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Apr 2026