Qld lawyer reprimanded for revealing party in domestic violence matter
A Queensland lawyer has been penalised for identifying a man and his children as a party in domestic violence proceedings.
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Aug 2023
‘Utter disgrace’: Shane Drumgold’s future and reputation in law at risk
A large question mark is looming over Shane Drumgold’s future career and reputation in the legal profession following his resignation as the ACT’s director of public ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Aug 2023
Former MP’s ‘self-flattering’ Facebook page costs him $20k
A former Queensland MP who anonymously ran a local social media page for self-promotion purposes has been heavily criticised by the Federal Court for deceptive and ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Aug 2023
Criminal lawyer’s $130k security order looms over future proceedings
A high-profile criminal lawyer will have to hand over $130,000 in security to a law firm she has been fighting for over a decade.
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Aug 2023
Firm’s poor commercial decisions, potential breach of legal duties flagged in class action matter
The Federal Court shut down a law firm’s request for more than a third of a $300 million class action settlement after it found group members who were already left with a ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Aug 2023
Party involved in High Court scandal unsuccessfully complains about lawyers
One of the parties involved in a High Court scandal involving a relationship between a judge and a barrister has unsuccessfully made numerous complaints against two ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Aug 2023
Supreme Court examines NSW solicitor’s alleged ‘incompetence’
A Supreme Court waived legal professional privilege on the communications between a client and her former solicitor due to the latter’s alleged “incompetence” and failure ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Aug 2023
Barrister clashes with solicitor in Supreme Court dispute
A barrister and a solicitor, both with considerable experience in the profession, have clashed in a Supreme Court during a will dispute.
BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Aug 2023
Queensland solicitor’s ‘extraordinary’ error criticised by judge
A Queensland judge criticised a solicitor for making an “extraordinary and regrettable” error in his client’s claim for compensation.
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Aug 2023
