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CBA class action ‘ignores factual findings’, counsel argues
Commonwealth Bank’s counsel slammed the lawyers behind a failed class action for largely “ignoring factual findings” in their appeal case.
BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Nov 2024
‘Staggering, inexplicable’ conduct by law firm stuns judge
A regional Victorian law firm relied on documents that were “no more than a jumble of legal gibberish” and was criticised for the inexplicable decision to share ...
SME LAW • Tue, 19 Nov 2024
Holding Redlich grows Canberra team with 2 partners
Two partners have been added to Holding Redlich’s “rapidly growing” Canberra office.
BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Nov 2024
Qld lawyer reprimanded over emails about alleged domestic violence victim
A Queensland lawyer was disciplined for a number of discourteous emails to an opposing solicitor, including one that claimed her client’s allegations of domestic violence ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Nov 2024
Appeal of failed CommBank shareholder class action begins
Counsel for Commonwealth Bank’s shareholders has claimed the Federal Court got it wrong when it dismissed a class action over its alleged failures to comply with ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Nov 2024
Law firm loses fight to delay action against former director
A law firm with “complex, long and involved” litigation against a former employee over his alleged plot to form a new partnership has failed to delay Supreme Court ...
SME LAW • Mon, 18 Nov 2024
Lawyers for abuse survivors ‘disappointed’ with High Court decision
In the wake of the High Court’s decision in Bird v DP, lawyers for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse have expressed disappointment and concern over what this ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 17 Nov 2024
Professional misconduct and major mergers: What’s hot in law this week (11–15 Nov)
In law this week, a lawyer fessed up to professional misconduct, and one of Australia’s biggest firms merged with a US firm. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 15 Nov 2024
Retired lawyer alleges opposing solicitor had tea with magistrate
A retired lawyer is on the hook for costs after she failed to allege an opposing party’s solicitor had “morning tea” with the magistrate.
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Nov 2024