Lawyers reprimanded and cyber security attacks: What’s hot in law this week (18–22 Sept)
A number of solicitors ended up before tribunals for misconduct, while the legal profession deals with the aftermath of a major cyber security hack. Here is your weekly ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 22 Sep 2023
NAB’s maximum penalty not substantial enough, judge says
A Federal Court judge who handed NAB the maximum $2.1 million penalty for continuing to charge its customers despite knowing the fees were wrong said the punishment was ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 22 Sep 2023
Lawyers clash in first hearing of actress’s sexual harassment lawsuit
Lawyers for actress Christie Whelan Browne and Oldfield Entertainment clashed over timetables, confidentiality and potential applications to dismiss proceedings ahead of ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 22 Sep 2023
Managing principal banned for 4 years for covering up ‘inexcusable’ mistake
A Melbourne managing principal who was barred from practising until mid-2027 has told a tribunal she is “incredibly sorry” for submitting a false document to the Supreme ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Sep 2023
KWM announces winner of $25k First Nations Art Award
King & Wood Mallesons has announced that Queensland-based artist and founder of an Aboriginal art collective, Richard Bell, has won the firm’s 2023 First Nations Art ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Sep 2023
International law expert to lead ACT Human Rights Commission
An expert adviser on international refugee law and human rights has been appointed president and commissioner of the ACT Human Rights Commission.
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Sep 2023
ASIC asked to investigate alcohol clause in travel insurance
An accident and compensation lawyer has called for an urgent investigation into alcohol clauses within travel insurance policies.
SME LAW • Thu, 21 Sep 2023
Melbourne sole practitioner reprimanded for failure to honour undertaking
A Melbourne sole practitioner has been condemned by a tribunal for failing to honour an undertaking on behalf of his client.
BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Sep 2023
$97m budget covers ‘overdue’ salaries, leaves gap for legal aid
An increase in funding for Legal Aid NSW may seem “generous”, but the president of the state’s Law Society is concerned there will not be much left over for legal ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Sep 2023
