Barrister clashes with solicitor in Supreme Court dispute
A barrister and a solicitor, both with considerable experience in the profession, have clashed in a Supreme Court during a will dispute.
BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Aug 2023
Queensland solicitor’s ‘extraordinary’ error criticised by judge
A Queensland judge criticised a solicitor for making an “extraordinary and regrettable” error in his client’s claim for compensation.
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Aug 2023
COVID-19 discrimination claim ‘offends common sense’, judge rules
A Federal Court judge said it would “offend common sense” if he allowed a woman to bring a claim of discrimination against a Melbourne hospital for requiring her to wear ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Jul 2023
Boxing champion and lawyer reprimanded for ‘oversight’ of court orders
A lawyer who made a name for himself as a boxing champion failed to convince a tribunal to overturn a decision by a Professional Conduct Committee of the Council of the ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 30 Jul 2023
Craig Kelly wins legal fight over election posters
Former MP Craig Kelly has savaged the Australian Electoral Commission for its “malicious prosecution” in the moments after a Federal Court found his election posters were ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Jul 2023
Teens assaulted, strip-searched in detention centre, class action alleges
Two teenagers inside a unit attached to a maximum security prison in Western Australia alleged they were discriminated against because of their disabilities and age, ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jul 2023
The legal reforms needed to protect users of artificial intelligence
Class action solicitors with one of the biggest compensation firms have proposed a suite of reforms designed to tighten the protections and legal recourse against harms ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jul 2023
Van Onselen foots former employer’s legal bills
Former Ten political correspondent Peter van Onselen was ordered to foot the media company’s legal bills following a contract dispute.
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jul 2023
Sydney criminal lawyer shot in alleged ‘targeted’ attack
A high-profile Sydney criminal lawyer has been shot in what police believe was a “targeted” attack.
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jul 2023
