Jailed pizza shop franchisee takes on Law Society for $95k
An owner of a burnt-down pizza shop has taken the NSW Law Society to court over claims he lost over $95,000 in trust money as a result of his former lawyer’s “defaults”
BIG LAW • Sun, 29 Oct 2023
6 new silks named in WA
Four men and two women have been appointed as senior counsel by the Chief Justice of Western Australia.
BIG LAW • Thu, 26 Oct 2023
Arts Law Centre names new CEO
The Arts Law Centre of Australia has appointed a new chief executive to oversee the only dedicated legal centre for the arts community.
BIG LAW • Thu, 26 Oct 2023
KFC to face class action over rest break allegations
Shine Lawyers has launched a class action against fast food giant KFC over an alleged lack of rest breaks for employees.
BIG LAW • Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Judgment delivered in Ruby Princess class action
The Federal Court has handed down its decision in a class action over the COVID-19-riddled Ruby Princess cruise.
BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Judge says defamation costs order could have been reduced
An indemnity costs order may not have been awarded to a former soldier following his defamation win over the ABC had the national broadcaster not so freely consented, a ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Criminal justice system partly to blame for historic child sexual abuse
An inquiry examining historic child sexual abuse within Victorian schools has heard of a number of failings committed by the criminal justice system of the time, ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Oct 2023
South Brisbane firm’s $12k demand for fees escalates into $500k counterclaim
What started as an attempt to claim $12,000 in allegedly unpaid fees has snowballed across a number of jurisdictions and now includes allegations of overcharging and a ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 23 Oct 2023
Soldier accuses Defence Department of bringing ‘malicious’ prosecution
A former soldier has accused the Department of Defence of pursuing a malicious prosecution against him more than 20 years ago.
BIG LAW • Sun, 22 Oct 2023
