Criminal lawyer behind fraudulent betting syndicate loses appeal

A Sydney criminal lawyer with ties to a notorious convicted conman who persuaded her to get involved in a scheme used to allegedly trick investors into sinking $12

BIG LAW • Sun, 25 Jul 2021

Queensland Supreme Court judge resigns after 14 years on the bench

Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman has announced that a Supreme Court judge has handed in his notice of resignation after 14 years at the bench in favour of taking up the ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Jul 2021

ABA throws support behind investigation into sexual harassment allegations

The Australian Bar Association has responded to reports that a Federal Circuit Court judge has resigned after an independent investigation substantiated allegations that ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Jul 2021

NCAT reprimands solicitor for trust account breaches

A sole practitioner has been found guilty of professional misconduct and has been reprimanded for mixing trust money into his office account in respect of four clients, ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Jul 2021

Solicitor’s lengthy correspondence, ‘unjustified allegations’ fail to overturn costs assessor fee

Although successful in reducing how much she owed a client by over $10,000, a principal of a small Queensland firm has failed to overturn the costs assessors fee, due in ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Jul 2021

Porter, Chrysanthou face $550,000 costs order, court hears

Christian Porter and his former defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou may be paying up to half a million dollars to the friend of the woman who accused him of rape after ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Jul 2021

Hunt & Hunt announces new managing partner

National firm Hunt & Hunt has congratulated the many achievements of former managing partner Jim Harrowell AM while welcoming his replacement who intends to kick off ...

SME LAW • Mon, 19 Jul 2021

SA courts report ‘concerning’ number of harassment and bullying victims

South Australian courts will review its culture after high levels of dissatisfaction were reported across the workplace, including a “concerning” number of court staff ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Jul 2021

Should Australian judges still have a mandatory retirement age?

According to some of Australia’s young legal minds, potential age discrimination and a lack of viable research indicate that judges should have the option to stay on the ...

SME LAW • Mon, 19 Jul 2021