WA lawyer’s case against 2 other practitioners falls apart
A court has freed an independent children’s lawyer and counsel from proceedings brought by another lawyer, who sought an order that they both explain why they should ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Oct 2025
Deloitte grilled over handling of class action settlement
The Federal Court’s Chief Justice questioned how Deloitte could say it was “surprised” with the information it was receiving from group members of the Northern Territory ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Oct 2025
Criminal lawyer’s email outburst leads to reprimand
A West Australian criminal lawyer was publicly reprimanded and fined for writing off his client’s instructions as “bulls--t” and “self-serving nonsense” in emails to ...
SME LAW • Tue, 14 Oct 2025
Case tossed over ‘threatening, nonsensical’ statements to solicitor
Proceedings in the Fair Work Commission were dismissed because a man sent hundreds of lengthy, inappropriate and threatening emails to his former employer, the staff, and ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 14 Oct 2025
MinterEllison fee fight on pause for bias complaints
The taxation of legal fees allegedly owed to major firm MinterEllison was stalled by a number of complaints, including an objection to a judicial officer whose wife used ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Oct 2025
Universities respond to major law degree, PLT revamp
A proposed shake-up of the practical legal training program could bring major changes to law degrees. While some NSW universities were open to it, others have already ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Oct 2025
‘Unfortunate’ loophole denies compensation to clients of disciplined solicitor
A Queensland solicitor could be struck off for a failure to deliver competent legal services, but the clients he left in the lurch were unable to secure compensation ...
SME LAW • Sun, 12 Oct 2025
Piper Alderman adds dispute resolution and litigation partner
Piper Alderman has appointed an experienced commercial litigator as a partner in its dispute resolution and litigation practice.
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Oct 2025
New commissioner appointed to ACCC
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has gained a new, full-time member for a five-year period.
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Oct 2025
