WA Supreme Court to determine career future of lawyer imprisoned for possessing and distributing child exploitation material
A Western Australian lawyer’s “heinous” conduct of possessing and distributing over 17,550 images and 1,390 videos containing child exploitation material will be passed ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Jun 2021
Former prosecutor granted special leave to appeal after hitting ‘rock bottom’
A former Victorian prosecutor who developed post-traumatic stress disorder from her exposure to disturbing evidence like child exploitation material has been granted ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Jun 2021
Senior lawyers make the move from Baker McKenzie into major corporate firm
A corporate firm has poached two senior construction and infrastructure lawyers from Baker McKenzie following major team appointments in 2020.
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Jun 2021
ABC lists costs of Porter defamation proceedings
The ABC managing director has confirmed the exact costs of a mediation that put an end to the defamation proceedings brought by Christian Porter.
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Jun 2021
SA Coroner’s Court to test out stronger powers as reforms commence
As part of an amendment act passed in March, the South Australian Coroner’s Court now has extended powers to ensure important evidence is provided in inquests.
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Jun 2021
Historic and world-first climate change verdict to challenge big polluters
In yet another win for climate change advocates, a Melbourne-based community group was successful in convincing a judge to hand down a first-of-its-kind penalty to a ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Jun 2021
Women in leading judiciary roles ‘key to advancement’, Chief Justice says
Reflecting on the resilience she had to learn as one of 30 female practising barristers in a pool of 600, ACT Supreme Court Chief Justice Helen Murrell said that the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Jun 2021
Media companies hear penalty for breaching George Pell suppression order
The Victorian Supreme Court has handed down a penalty to major media companies that breached suppression orders by publishing the details of Cardinal George Pell’s ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 04 Jun 2021
Legal principal reprimand example of ‘professional hazard’ for solicitors
A sole legal principal has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct on five charges for her role in a practice that has been ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Jun 2021
