New Tribunal opens in Victoria to clear COVID backlogs

Victoria has opened a new Civil and Administrative Tribunal facility in a Melbourne shopping and business district to resolve more cases and clear backlogs faster.

BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Mar 2021

Inaugural report paves way for improved arbitration

An Australian-first report into arbitration activity has found that the space is “thriving” particularly with technology and decision-making abilities and has provided ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Mar 2021

Christian Porter to sue ABC for defamation

Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and a journalist for defamation ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Mar 2021

Western Areas secures $100m capital raising

Ashurst has advised Western Areas on its $100 million capital raising for nickel mine development.

BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Mar 2021

High Court rules against ‘one size fits all approach’ to multiple class actions

In deciding to allow one class action to move forward and dismissing the remainder, the High Court has set a precedent that there is no “one size fits all” approach – but ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Mar 2021

Law Society fails to have solicitor removed from roll

A solicitor who lied to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and caused his client to go unrepresented has been reprimanded and had his practising certificate suspended ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Mar 2021

Easton Investment secures ‘friendly’ off-market takeover bid

Easton Investment has been advised by Colin Biggers & Paisley on its “friendly” takeover bid of HUB24 shares.  

BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Mar 2021

TurksLegal bolsters commercial transactions and property team 

A new real property partner has been added to TurksLegal’s commercial transactions and property team to strengthen the firm’s capabilities.

SME LAW • Thu, 11 Mar 2021

Porter’s confusion around basic legal concepts ‘regrettable’, lawyer says

The lawyer who formerly represented Attorney-General Christian Porter’s accuser said to disregard some of the claims in his statement as they continue to be used to ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Mar 2021