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Federal Court removes injunction on Santos’ Timor Sea project
A pipeline project in the Timor Sea will resume after the Federal Court rejected an argument the construction would damage sea country and cause “spiritual injury” to ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Jan 2024
COVID policies exposed flaw in human rights laws, HRLC says
If a Charter of Human Rights existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of concerning decisions and policies could have been avoided, the Human Rights Law Centre ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Jan 2024
ACT lawyer makes ‘nonsense’ claims to remain on roll
An ACT solicitor found guilty of 18 counts of misconduct made a number of strange and baseless claims in an attempt to overturn the decision that his name be removed from ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Jan 2024
Victorian solicitor pursues ‘fishing expedition’ to snare Legal Services Commissioner
A Victorian solicitor was accused of “fishing” for evidence to support a sensational allegation that the state’s legal disciplinary body had tampered with documents and ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Jan 2024
New Collaery court documents further evidence of flawed laws, solicitor says
Newly released court judgments that criticised the Commonwealth’s attempts to keep its pursuit of a former attorney-general behind closed doors is yet another example of ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Jan 2024
Plan for Federal Court to hear ASIC criminal trials needs more work: LCA
Although the government’s proposal to introduce ASIC criminal trials to the Federal Court is good in theory, the Law Council is concerned there is not enough ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Jan 2024
‘Pathetic human’: NSW solicitor insults opposing lawyer
A solicitor sent a number of unusual threats and comments to an opposing practitioner, including calling him a “pathetic human” and suggesting he would be responsible for ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 09 Jan 2024
Aspiring lawyer with criminal history questions open justice
An application to close the court for a disciplinary matter concerning an aspiring lawyer’s criminal history has been thrown out.
BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Jan 2024
Finding your niche as a lawyer
The choice to specialise can significantly impact a lawyer’s career and its trajectory. Here, learn why pursuing a specific practice area could be beneficial to you.
BIG LAW • Sun, 07 Jan 2024