‘Corruption issues’ revealed in hidden robodebt email
A stunning email dug up in a freedom of information request revealed that commissioner Paul Brereton was involved in drafting a public announcement about the robodebt ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 Aug 2025
Chief Justice establishes working group to address FCFCOA concerns
A review of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 flagged both positive and negative feedback, but opinions were divided on whether more should be ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 Aug 2025
High Court’s contingency fee decision a blow for jurisdictional equality
The recent High Court decision to toss a solicitor’s common fund orders will apply to every jurisdiction outside of Victoria, which lawyers have warned could place ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Sun, 10 Aug 2025
SA Chief Justice names 6 new senior counsel
Chief Justice Chris Kourakis of the South Australian Supreme Court has announced the appointment of six new senior counsel.
BIG LAW • Sun, 10 Aug 2025
Ex-judge faces court on child abuse material charges
A former judge and Melbourne legal academic charged with allegedly revealing child abuse material during a class has faced the Magistrates Court with an application to ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 07 Aug 2025
Judge laments HWL Ebsworth’s lengthy fight with client
Clearly fed up with the lengthy proceedings, a Supreme Court judge has said there appeared to be no end in sight to the fight between HWL Ebsworth and a client it had ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 07 Aug 2025
NSW solicitor tries to have previous workplace wound up
In the five years since he was escorted by police out of a Parramatta law firm, a solicitor has launched proceeding after proceeding but has consistently come up short
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 06 Aug 2025
Ex-barrister cleared of contempt conviction still shut out from practice
Despite evidence he was cleared of a criminal contempt conviction, the Queensland Supreme Court confirmed a barrister was not a fit and proper person to hold a practising ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Aug 2025
Penalty rates bill risks legal uncertainty, partner says
Penalty rate amendments to the Fair Work Act are long overdue, but the urgency with which it has been drafted and pushed through government could have unintended ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Aug 2025
