Offensive ‘men in law awards’ joke no laughing matter
The reactions of women in law to the offensive and appalling gag posted in an elevator inside Melbourne’s largest barrister chambers have made it abundantly clear that ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 07 Sep 2023
Major firm claims costs assessment ‘infected by error of law’
A major Australian law firm has objected to a costs assessor’s determination, claiming it was “infected by error of law”.
BIG LAW • Thu, 07 Sep 2023
NSW solicitor to be struck off for destroying documents, lying to investigator
For more than a year, a Sydney solicitor lied, falsified information and destroyed documents to keep a Law Society investigator from uncovering the true extent of his ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 06 Sep 2023
Women exposed to cancer from breast implants prepare for class action
A manufacturer of breast implants that has been linked to cancer will face thousands of women in a class action.
BIG LAW • Wed, 06 Sep 2023
Former Qantas, Jetstar employees part with solicitor over claims of ‘shoddy’ work
Former Qantas and Jetstar employees who were forced to ditch their firm of solicitors over allegations of “gross incompetence” have had their application for non-lawyer ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 06 Sep 2023
Sydney solicitor not defamed because article was ‘gobbledygook’, court told
A counsel for a small website that published articles that alleged an NSW solicitor was a criminal insisted she could not have been defamed because the artificial ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Sep 2023
Man allegedly masquerading as lawyer fails to shut down Victorian Legal Services Board
A man accused of masquerading as a lawyer to threaten customers of his removalist business has confronted the Victorian Legal Services Board in court amid an ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Sep 2023
Westpac sued for allegedly ignoring vulnerable customers’ hardship notices
Westpac will face the Federal Court after ASIC alleged it failed to respond to customers’ hardship notices on time.
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Sep 2023
Qld solicitor tangled up in family property drama fined
A Queensland solicitor who agreed to act for a married couple has been filed after he was caught up in a family dispute.
BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Sep 2023
