Greenpeace files class action against fossil fuel giant
Greenpeace Australia alleged Woodside misled or deceived the public about its climate performance and plans.
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Dec 2023
Financial bonuses could attract lawyers to the bush
Financial incentives, such as debt reduction and indexation reliefs, could increase the number of lawyers in Australia’s regional, rural and remote locations, the Law ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Dec 2023
Fake lawyer convicted in NSW court
An NSW man who told police and a judicial officer he was entitled to practise as a lawyer has been convicted.
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Dec 2023
Decision made on Kathleen Folbigg’s conviction
Kathleen Folbigg’s application to quash a conviction for the deaths of her four children has been decided by the Court of Criminal Appeal.
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Dec 2023
‘Wet dildo’: Solicitor faces discipline for shocking social media posts
Controversial lawyer Nathan Buckley, who publicly accused the Law Society of NSW of targeting his “arse like a wet dildo”, has failed to have an application for ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Dec 2023
Client says he felt ‘trapped’ into Queensland firm’s retainer
A man who owes a Brisbane firm $550,000 in legal fees has accused his lawyers of pursuing his case despite knowing he was unwell.
BIG LAW • Tue, 12 Dec 2023
WA lawyer misappropriated $80k from client’s estate
The fate of a West Australian lawyer remains unclear after he was found to have misappropriated over $80,000 from a client’s estate.
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 Dec 2023
Indonesian lawyer accuses Canberra law firm of stealing clients
An Indonesian lawyer seeking to take over an Australian class action has made several sensational allegations against a Canberra firm, including a claim its lawyers used ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 10 Dec 2023
Sydney firm persists with fight for $2m in legal fees
A Sydney law firm and a tea tree oil plantation business locked in a court stoush over a claim for almost $2 million in legal fees will remain at a standstill until an ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 10 Dec 2023
