Man wins bid to become lay associate despite intimate image conviction
A tribunal has allowed a man to work as a lay associate despite his conviction for threatening to “expose” a woman’s intimate image.
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Nov 2025
Administrative Review Tribunal one year on: President maps wins, obstacles and next steps
In its first year, the Administrative Review Tribunal has proven to be more accessible, efficient and transparent than its predecessor, although it was not without its ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Nov 2025
‘Disappointing, disrespectful’: Governments ignore advice to improve legal assistance sector
The author of an independent review into the National Legal Assistance Partnership has voiced his frustrations that key recommendations were ignored, leaving a sector ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Nov 2025
Shine Lawyers open to 'potential cause of action' by former client
Shine Lawyers, one of Australia’s biggest compensation and personal injury firms, may be open to negligence action brought by a former client whose serious injury ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Nov 2025
Reprimand marks end to lawyer’s 50-year career
A Port Macquarie lawyer has been reprimanded and fined for assisting a client with the sale of a property in circumstances where he was also the creditor and second ...
SME LAW • Sun, 16 Nov 2025
Sparke Helmore takes insurance partner, team from GSG Legal
Two partners have joined Sparke Helmore’s specialty lines insurance team, along with a special counsel, four lawyers and support staff.
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Nov 2025
Piper Alderman dragged back into costs fight with Care A2
National legal practice Piper Alderman was unable to hold onto the default judgment entered against former client and the director of Care A2, meaning their lengthy costs ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Nov 2025
Locking up children is not the answer, barristers say
Victoria’s proposed “Adult Time for Violent Crime” legislation flies in the face of evidence that rehabilitation is far better suited for youthful offenders than prison, ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Nov 2025
JWS adds leading dispute resolution, arbitration partners
Two leading dispute resolution and arbitration partners were appointed to Johnson Winter Slattery.
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Nov 2025
