VicPol’s arguments for search powers ‘incorrect’, court told
The assistant commissioner of Victoria Police had a “misunderstanding of the law” when he authorised a six-month declaration that allowed for warrantless searches in the ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 16 Jan 2026
Police powers ‘extraordinary’ burden on political communication, Invasion Day protestors say
Ahead of an Invasion Day protest in Melbourne’s CBD, lawyers for the organisers have made a bid to the Federal Court to prevent police from being allowed to search ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Jan 2026
Lawyer’s discrimination claim against Southern Cross Uni fails
A Queensland lawyer and former tutor with the Southern Cross University has failed to make out a claim that his ex-employer subjected him to disability discrimination and ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Jan 2026
‘Intolerable’: Mega litigation a drain on justice system, Chief Justice says
Efforts to provide meaningful access to justice to more Australians will be in vain as long as court resources are tied up by large and lengthy proceedings, Chief Justice ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Jan 2026
Qld barrister fails to claw back practising certificate
A Queensland tribunal upheld the Bar Association’s decision to refuse to renew a practising certificate for a barrister who failed to make a timely disclosure about the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jan 2026
‘Inappropriate’: Court slates solicitor for costs application failure
A solicitor has been criticised for a “clearly inadequate” costs application, which included the “inappropriate” suggestion that the judge could specifically request ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jan 2026
Reprimand for Qld solicitor duped by fake lawyer
A tribunal has penalised a Queensland legal practitioner director who turned a blind eye to the dishonest conduct of a fake lawyer despite obvious concerns from clients ...
SME LAW • Mon, 12 Jan 2026
Police and Invasion Day protesters continue fight over revoked search declaration
Police and Invasion Day rally organisers clashed in the Federal Court over the timetabling of a legal challenge into the now-revoked declaration that allowed police to ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Jan 2026
Court tosses claim Legal Aid breached man’s privacy
Proceedings brought against the Legal Aid Commissioner of NSW and the Inner City Legal Centre over alleged privacy breaches were dismissed for being “frivolous or ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Jan 2026
