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Prison sentences, solicitor shot, and a big acquisition: What’s hot in law this week (4–8 Mar)
This week in law has been swamped with disciplinary hearings, major court judgments and critical opinions from the nation’s most respected legal practitioners
BIG LAW • Fri, 08 Mar 2024
Investigation for Beaumaris class action begins
A major class action firm has begun its investigation into historic child sexual assault in Victorian government schools.
BIG LAW • Fri, 08 Mar 2024
What the top attraction firms offer their women lawyers
Right before the pay gap data was released, lawyers were asked to consider which firms they wanted to work with. Now, Lawyers Weekly explores how these firms fared ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 07 Mar 2024
Qantas hit with $250k penalty for firing safety rep
The NSW District Court handed Qantas a $250,000 penalty for the “shameful” decision to stand down a health and safety representative during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BIG LAW • Wed, 06 Mar 2024
ACCC accepts ANZ’s $4.9bn takeover of Suncorp
The competition watchdog “does not propose to seek review” of the competition tribunal’s decision to grant authorisation for ANZ to acquire Suncorp.
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Mar 2024
Prison sentence to follow solicitor for contempt of court
A solicitor found guilty of contempt of court twice will have a month-long prison term hanging over his head for the next two years.
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Mar 2024
Justice Lasry reports compromised complaints process, says Law Institute
Public comments about the complaint made about Supreme Court Justice Lex Lasry have alarmed the Law Institute of Victoria.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Mar 2024
Prosecutors abandon ‘rationalism, professionalism’ in rape cases, judge claims
A District Court judge says there is a possible “endemic” of prosecutors abandoning rational and professional opinions to push cases with little to no prospects of ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Mar 2024
Judge rules on bias allegations against Lehrmann inquiry chair
A Supreme Court justice has determined whether findings made against top prosecutor Shane Drumgold were influenced by an inquiry chair’s relationship with a journalist
BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Mar 2024