NSW Racing boss loses ABC defamation fight

Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys lost his defamation appeal against the ABC despite a Federal Court judge finding that a news segment on retired racehorses “treated him ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 28 May 2023

Law Council welcomes new AAT president

The Law Council has welcomed the appointment of the new Administrative Appeals Tribunal president, citing the importance of diversity of skill and experience to lead ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 May 2023

Police denies interfering with Brittany Higgins’ support, inquiry hears

A senior police member has defended a controversial decision to interview Brittany Higgins’ support person and Victims of Crime Commissioner about part of her evidence, ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 May 2023

Wreck Bay PFAS class action settles for $22m

The federal government offered $22 million to settle a class action for the PFAS contamination of the Wreck Bay Aboriginal community.

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 May 2023

ACT prosecutors changed process of sex assault trials, top cop claims

A senior police officer who investigated Brittany Higgins’ allegations of rape in Parliament House told an inquiry that ACT prosecutors had changed the way they approach ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 May 2023

SA judge resigns following ‘complaint about conduct’

A South Australian District Court judge has resigned following an investigation into a complaint about his conduct.

BIG LAW • Tue, 23 May 2023

‘We’re human’: Senior cop hits back at alarming DPP allegations

A senior police officer whose explosive report labelled Brittany Higgins a “manipulative” sexual assault complainant has defended himself against serious allegations from ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 23 May 2023

Sydney solicitor makes property matter ‘significantly difficult’ for court

A conflict over a Sydney property became “significantly difficult” by the “suggested ambiguity” of a solicitor who got caught up in the matter due to allegations of a ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 18 May 2023

‘Unusual’: Firm faces allegations of ‘aiding and abetting’ Fair Work breaches

A boutique law firm and a Federal Court judge were caught up in allegations behind an “unusual” Fair Work claim.

BIG LAW • Wed, 17 May 2023