Victorian lawyer provided ‘potentially damaging’ information on client to police

Court documents before the Victorian Supreme Court have revealed that slain gangland lawyer Joseph Acquaro discussed a client with police shortly after the Lawyer X saga

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Jan 2021

‘Australia must do better’: Human rights lawyers warn before review

As the Australian government prepares for the United Nations Human Rights Council, lawyers have provided recommendations to member states to fix its consistent failings

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Jan 2021

Brisbane firm fails to pause compensation hearing pending negligence suit

The managing partner of a Brisbane-based firm has failed to convince the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal to hold off on a compensation order pending a ...

SME LAW • Tue, 19 Jan 2021

Sydney partner claims Law Society owes him apology

The Sydney lawyer who made controversial statements about Melbourne’s mask order has claimed that he was “right all along” and has asked that the Law Society apologise ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Profession pays respects to Colin Lovitt SC

Colleagues, friends and family have remembered long-serving, Victorian criminal defence barrister Colin Lovitt SC as a passionate and formidable lawyer. 

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Family Court plans reduced waiting times, improving access in 2021

The Chief Justice of the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia has announced that efforts to reduce waiting times and improve access to justice will ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Open justice laws called into question with new consultation

Laws that govern disclosure and publication of court and tribunal information, including suppression orders, could be reformed as these undergo public consultation.

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Solicitor who made false statements faces caution and costs order

The Council of the NSW Law Society is seeking a finding of unsatisfactory professional conduct and a caution against a solicitor for making a false statement.

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Jan 2021

NSW solicitor guilty of mishandling client monies

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has found a solicitor of 24 years’ experience guilty of professional misconduct for the mishandling of his clients’ deposits

BIG LAW • Sun, 17 Jan 2021