Disgraced migration agent blocked from joining legal profession
A former migration agent’s legal aspirations have been dashed by a Supreme Court that found his history of providing inadequate advice to clients and lying to authorities ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 17 Aug 2023
ASIC loses court bid to CommBank, Colonial First
ASIC failed to overturn a Federal Court finding that the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Colonial First State did not receive “conflicted remuneration” benefits under ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 17 Aug 2023
Qantas pilot’s sexual harassment lawsuit takes hit
The Federal Court has struck out documents prepared by a female Qantas pilot who alleged the major airline created and maintained a workplace that is “hostile to women”
BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Aug 2023
Plutus Payroll’s ‘principal players’ make final submissions
Two principal players behind the Plutus Payroll scheme have made final submissions ahead of their sentencings, including claims they were not as responsible for the $105 ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Aug 2023
Tasmanian lawyer accused of pressuring woman to drop assault charges
A Tasmanian lawyer was accused of putting pressure on a woman to withdraw common assault charges against his client.
BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Aug 2023
Bankrupt lawyer back in court following $4.7m ATO debt
The Federal Court has heard yet another chapter in a long-running dispute involving a bankrupt Melbourne migration lawyer who moved to Romania amid a $4.7 million debt he ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Aug 2023
WA solicitor fails to overturn historic legal representation rule
A West Australian solicitor who sought to appear for his own company failed to overturn a decades-old requirement that a corporation has legal representation.
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Aug 2023
Lawyer shot in ‘targeted’ attack wins court bid
A criminal lawyer shot in a “targeted” attack has won a court bid to have all electronic devices seized by police returned to him.
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Aug 2023
Court in favour of PwC partner forced to retire amid tax scandal
The NSW Supreme Court has blocked PwC from booting one of its partners due to his alleged involvement in the firm’s tax scandal.
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Aug 2023
