NSW junior doctors win $230m settlement in landmark class action
NSW Health has settled a lawsuit against it for allegedly underpaying junior doctors, in what is the largest settlement reached for an underpayment class action in ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Apr 2024
‘It is possible to be able to start again’
After breaking out of a “high-control” situation and following her passion for helping others, this lawyer found a solid support system and rebuilt her entire life.
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Apr 2024
Allens promotes 5 to the partnership
International law firm Allens has promoted five managing associates to the partnership across its Melbourne and Sydney offices.
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Apr 2024
Federal Court approves $16m Dixon class action settlement
Following a two-week delay, the Federal Court has approved the $16 million Dixon class action settlement.
BIG LAW • Fri, 19 Apr 2024
High Court case to determine whether ‘indefinite immigration detention’ is unlawful
The High Court recently heard a challenge to the Australian government’s continued detention of refugees and asylum seekers, with the Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Apr 2024
WALTA launches new directory for women in legal tech
In a move to promote gender equality within the legal tech industry, WALTA has unveiled a new directory to improve the visibility and accessibility of women professionals ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Apr 2024
$25m settlement proposed for ‘one size fits all’ breast augmentation surgery class action
After a seven-year legal battle, an Australian cosmetic surgery clinic has settled a class action against it for $25 million following allegations of patients ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Apr 2024
New ACCC commissioner welcomed
A new commissioner has been appointed to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) amid massive regulatory changes to Australian merger laws.
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
3 reasons why automation technology should be a priority for modern law firms
Lawyers are confronted by a litany of time-consuming tasks on any given day. New technologies can remove much of this grunt work, but often the hardest part is simply ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
