Court rejects Save the Children’s repatriation bid
The Federal Court has rejected a bid to have 11 women and their 20 children repatriated from northern Syria detention camps.
BIG LAW • Sun, 05 Nov 2023
Class actions, disciplined lawyers, and ‘lazy girl’ jobs: What’s hot in law this week (27 Oct–3 Nov)
There have been some major court decisions this week, with one of them even kicking off a potential class action. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories in ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 03 Nov 2023
Senator accuses Qantas of running ‘like crime gang’ in court
The Qantas board has been accused of operating like a “crime gang” for allegedly pocketing “massive” bonuses despite the mounting number of court proceedings it has been ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 03 Nov 2023
Qantas’ $100k offer to alleged sexual harassment victim in way of indemnity costs decision
The Federal Court has been asked to consider whether Qantas should be granted indemnity costs due to a $100,000 offer the airline made to a former employee who complained ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Nov 2023
Precedent set for child sexual abuse victims
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse will face one less barrier to compensation following a landmark High Court decision.
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Nov 2023
High Court’s unsafe housing decision triggers class action investigation
A compensation firm said it is investigating a class action over dilapidated rental homes following a landmark High Court decision to hold landlords accountable for ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Nov 2023
Companies could be held liable for nature-related risks, lawyers find
Company directors who fail to account for “nature-related risks” may be liable under Australian corporations law, a legal opinion found.
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Nov 2023
New reforms to keep Victoria’s most violent criminals behind bars
Victorian serial killer Paul Denyer will remain behind bars for life thanks to new reforms that would prohibit the state’s most “serious and violent criminals” from ever ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Nov 2023
Sydney man indefinitely disqualified from profession for trust account misconduct
An accountant who founded a boutique law firm in Sydney has been criticised by the Law Society for handling trust money without authorisation and putting his own ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 31 Oct 2023
