Cracks in relationship between DPP and police ‘no surprise’

Clandestine coffee meetings, “unnecessary” comments and body language tipped Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer off to the possibility that the relationship between the ACT’s ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 16 May 2023

Lehrmann’s lawyer ‘pissed off’ with DPP’s conduct

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer told an inquiry he was “pissed off” with the ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions for making serious allegations about him and the police ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 15 May 2023

DPP under fire for advice on controversial Logies speech

ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions has stood firm on his position that he gave sufficient advice to journalist Lisa Wilkinson before a speech at the Logies that would ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 14 May 2023

Slater & Gordon’s Medibank class action temporarily stayed

The Federal Court has temporarily stayed Slater & Gordon’s Medibank class action as the Australian Information Commissioner “backflips” on its decision to investigate ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 12 May 2023

ACT’s top prosecutor admits ‘mistake’ in sensational trial allegations

Just a day after explosive allegations of a political conspiracy to derail Bruce Lehrmann’s trial were aired in a public inquiry, ACT’s top prosecutor has withdrawn them

BIG LAW • Thu, 11 May 2023

DPP directs police chief to keep officers away from defence team

ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions made “exceptionally serious allegations” that minister Linda Reynolds and senior police officers were involved in a “political ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 May 2023

Melbourne firm hands over refund after client’s bill shock

A Melbourne law firm has had to reimburse a client who received an invoice that was more than double the amount he was told to expect.

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 May 2023

Top prosecutor accused of ‘double standard’ in Lehrmann trial

ACT’s top prosecutor told an inquiry he did not consider stepping away from Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial after he read confidential counselling notes that may have been ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 09 May 2023

‘We must not forget’: Refugee resettlement reminder of ‘cruel’ detention policy

Although the announcement that New Zealand will resettle 450 refugees over three years was welcomed by legal groups, they warned against overlooking the physical and ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 27 Mar 2022