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Fired workers secure ‘fairy tale win’ over Qantas in High Court
Thousands of former Qantas workers can now seek compensation from the major airline after it failed to overturn a Federal Court finding that it illegally terminated their ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Sep 2023
Sydney solicitor’s ‘scandalous’ claims against former firm thrown out
A solicitor who made “scandalous allegations” about his former firm has lost a bid to reignite his unfair dismissal fight.
BIG LAW • Tue, 12 Sep 2023
Lawyer who dodged client’s calls for 2 years to be struck from roll
A lawyer has effectively ended her legal career over a failure to respond to her client’s repeated calls for help over two years.
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 Sep 2023
Person behind ‘men in law awards’ may be let off with warning only
The Victorian Bar issued a strong statement condemning the “men in law awards” notice and inviting the anonymous author to consider the consequences – but that seems to ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 Sep 2023
SA Supreme Court quietly strikes disgraced barrister’s name from roll
A disgraced barrister whose misconduct in the Banksia class action was labelled a “stain” on the profession has had his name quietly struck from the South Australian roll ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 10 Sep 2023
Queensland to investigate ‘disturbing’ breach of privacy by Magistrates Court registry
Queensland’s Attorney-General has called for an investigation into the “deeply disturbing” breach of victims’ privacy by the Brisbane Magistrates Court registry
BIG LAW • Sun, 10 Sep 2023
Offensive ‘men in law awards’ joke no laughing matter
The reactions of women in law to the offensive and appalling gag posted in an elevator inside Melbourne’s largest barrister chambers have made it abundantly clear that ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 07 Sep 2023
Major firm claims costs assessment ‘infected by error of law’
A major Australian law firm has objected to a costs assessor’s determination, claiming it was “infected by error of law”.
BIG LAW • Thu, 07 Sep 2023
NSW solicitor to be struck off for destroying documents, lying to investigator
For more than a year, a Sydney solicitor lied, falsified information and destroyed documents to keep a Law Society investigator from uncovering the true extent of his ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 06 Sep 2023