Victorian barristers slam Dan Andrews’ Lawyer X comments as ‘misguided, wrong’
Premier Daniel Andrews’ comments after the closure of the Lawyer X investigative office have been denounced as “misguided, wrong and inappropriate” by 38 of Victoria’s ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Jul 2023
Emojis could be heading to Australian courts, law firm warns
A Canadian court’s ruling that the “thumbs-up” emoji was sufficient evidence to validate a contract could soon make a difference in Australia, a compensation law firm has ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Jul 2023
Retired NSW solicitor fails in attempt to recoup income
A retired NSW solicitor unsuccessfully challenged the amount he was paid under a partnership and retirement deed.
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Jul 2023
Legal Aid’s robodebt concerns shut out by government
Community groups like Victoria Legal Aid knew there was something unlawful about the sham robodebt scheme from the very beginning – but its efforts to communicate this ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Jul 2023
Landmark class action, unjust charges involved in ex-solicitor’s proceedings
An ex-solicitor who had his name stripped from the roll has taken on his former solicitor in proceedings involving wrongful fraud allegations and a landmark class action ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Jul 2023
Van Onselen loses Network Ten’s breach of contract case
A court has made a ruling on whether Peter van Onselen breached his redundancy contract with his former employer, Network Ten.
BIG LAW • Fri, 14 Jul 2023
‘Compromised’ in-house lawyers condemned in robodebt report
From the “alarming” way they carried out legal services through to the “problematic” view of their job descriptions, it seemed almost every corner of the in-house legal ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Jul 2023
Former Qantas pilot sentenced for pretending to be a lawyer
A former Qantas pilot who pretended to be a lawyer to provide legal services, including a court appearance, has been sentenced.
BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Jul 2023
Craig Kelly doubles down on interpretation of font size in legal stoush with AEC
Former MP Craig Kelly’s legal fight with the Australian Electoral Commission over the font size on his election posters has wrapped up with a final argument from his ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Jul 2023
