Client loses million-dollar claim against deceased solicitor

A man has dragged the NSW Law Society into yet another legal fight over allegations he made about his deceased solicitor.

BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jun 2023

High-profile criminal lawyer fails to scrap $130k bankruptcy notice

High-profile criminal lawyer Zali Burrows has failed to fend off a bankruptcy notice over a $130,000 legal bill.

BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jun 2023

Brisbane firm defends itself against invoice stoush

A Brisbane firm has had to defend itself against a former client who claimed she could not contest her invoices over fears she would be left to deal with a Family Court ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Jun 2023

What a judge-alone trial in Lehrmann’s defamation case may look like

With Bruce Lehrmann’s highly publicised defamation hearing against Network Ten proceeding without a jury, a legal expert has weighed in on what to now expect from the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Jun 2023

Former prisoner’s ‘unusual’ case against major compensation firm

A Supreme Court said it was faced with an “unusual” matter when a former prisoner attempted to bring disciplinary proceedings against one of Australia’s biggest ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Jun 2023

Child abuser slammed for ‘back-door’ action against Victoria Legal Aid

A convicted child abuser has been criticised by a Supreme Court for launching proceedings against Victoria Legal Aid.

BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Jun 2023

Law Society owed $30k after attempt to sue deceased solicitor

A man who attempted to bring proceedings against a deceased solicitor has been ordered to hand over $30,000 to the NSW Law Society following a number of unsuccessful ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Jun 2023

What to expect from Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation trial

Ben Roberts-Smith has lost one of the biggest defamation trials in Australia’s history, so what does this mean for the future of the media landscape, potential criminal ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Jun 2023

Calls for wrongful conviction body following Folbigg pardon

As Kathleen Folbigg enjoys her first days of freedom after 20 years behind bars, a national association of lawyers has called for an independent body to investigate ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Jun 2023