Victoria Chief Justice removes further COVID-19 restrictions

In light of the state’s major improvement with managing coronavirus cases, Victorian Chief Justice Anne Ferguson has advised that many restrictions will be lifted.

BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Apr 2021

Police inability to take action will lead to more murders, lawyers warn

The horrific murder of Kelly Wilkinson and the numerous failures of the system to prevent further domestic violence incidents will not be fixed with another, ineffective ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Apr 2021

High Court reviews ‘inexcusable’ relationship between judge and barrister

The High Court is considering whether to allow an appeal to a Family Court decision after it was disclosed that the judge and a barrister in the matter had a relationship ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 25 Apr 2021

Energy World Corporation secures $65m capital raising

Energy World Corporation Ltd has been successful in its $65 million capital raising, with assistance from Clayton Utz.

BIG LAW • Sun, 25 Apr 2021

Solicitor sentenced for child abuse offences struck from roll 

A solicitor whose practising certificate was first suspended after pleading guilty to possession of child abuse material has now officially been removed from the roll of ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 25 Apr 2021

Leading firm promotes 6 to partnership

A major, Australian BigLaw firm has promoted six new partners across two city offices as part of a global partnership promotion round.

BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Apr 2021

Barrister reprimanded for sexual harassment of young solicitor

A NSW barrister who claimed to have “attempted chivalry” has admitted to sexually harassing a young female solicitor in a Supreme Court conference room. 

BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Apr 2021

Qld introduces new defamation legislation

Queensland has introduced significant defamation reforms aimed at protecting the reputation of individuals and freedom of speech within modern media reporting. 

BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Apr 2021

Junior lawyer awarded $157k in backpay from small firm

A small law firm has been ordered to pay a paralegal-turned-junior lawyer $157,000 in backpay after a court found it was underpaying him on the lucrative employment ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Apr 2021