‘Justice delayed is justice denied’: WA Law Society responds to reports of crisis meeting into courtroom shortages

The Western Australian Law Society has responded to media coverage into the state of the legal profession and confirmed that the Attorney-General has called for a crisis ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Jun 2021

‘Botched’ Robodebt scheme enters Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Following an announcement of the $112 million class action settlement for victims of the controversial Robodebt scheme, the long-running battle to access documents from ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Jun 2021

Lawyers hint Porter’s barrister could face disciplinary complaints

Lawyers for the woman who took Christian Porter’s leading barrister to the Federal Court hinted that they may make a disciplinary complaint as the court decides whether ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Jun 2021

WA solicitor launched proceedings that were ‘doomed to fail’

A principal of a Western Australian commercial law practice accused of commencing action in the Supreme Court and seeking indemnity costs in a proceeding that was “doomed ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 17 Jun 2021

GlobalX acquisition not opposed

The acquisition of GlobalX by another information broker, Dye & Durham, will not be opposed by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission.

BIG LAW • Thu, 17 Jun 2021

Presumption of innocence does not mean guilt-free, leading silk says

One of Australia’s leading barristers who has represented some major high-profile clients has cautioned lawyers to be “much more careful” when politically and socially ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Jun 2021

Retired lawyer fails to recover $61k over email mishap

A Victorian lawyer who sought to recover $48,400 for legal services and $13,248 in interest plus the costs of the proceedings from a boutique firm has failed in his ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Jun 2021

Sonder secures $16m capital raise

Personal safety and wellbeing support company Sonder has successfully secured a $16 million capital raise with assistance from Herbert Smith Freehills. 

BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Jun 2021

Singapore-listed QAF sells primary production business 

Singapore Exchange-listed QAF has secured the sale of its primary production business to a wholly owned subsidiary. 

BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Jun 2021