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Local lawyer gets kicked out of profession for 2 years after ‘serious’ misconduct
A regional lawyer was barred from practising for two years after a series of blunders in one matter, including directing a junior lawyer under her supervision to send a ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 May 2024
Optus fails to keep report into cyber attack out of class action
The Federal Court has dismissed Optus’ appeal to hold back a Deloitte report into its 2022 cyber attack from class action lawyers.
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 May 2024
Perth firm accused of bullying fired employee
A Perth firm has faced the Fair Work Commission to fight against bullying allegations made by a former employee.
SME LAW • Mon, 27 May 2024
Lawyer’s name may be struck for ‘discourteous, threatening’ letters
A recommendation was made to strike the name of a West Australian lawyer from the roll for a number of misconduct findings, including for sending “discourteous, ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 26 May 2024
Bonza administrators ask court for extension
Bonza’s administrators are seeking a two-month extension to their appointment as they continue to search for a buyer for the grounded low-cost airline.
BIG LAW • Sun, 26 May 2024
Transparency promises do not include Deloitte report, Medibank chair says
Medibank’s chairman told a court an external report into a major data hack cannot be included in the company’s earlier commitments to be transparent and share what it ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 May 2024
Optus hit with lawsuit for 2022 cyber attack
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has filed a lawsuit against Optus, alleging that it failed to protect its customers during its 2022 cyber attack
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 May 2024
Lawyer who represented feuding neighbour reprimanded
A tribunal has penalised a Victorian lawyer for lodging three caveats on a property without a proper basis.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 23 May 2024
Lawyer confronts former employer in court over retainer
Tensions arose when a lawyer retained her first legal employer to assist her with a major and drawn-out Federal Court proceeding.
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 May 2024