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Court tosses finding HWL Ebsworth ‘invalidly’ expelled partner
An appeal court has reversed a finding that HWL Ebsworth breached its partnership deed when it expelled a capital partner ahead of the failed IPO.
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Jan 2025
Cultural diversity a reflection on honesty, reliability in tribunal, president says
Members of the recently established Administrative Review Tribunal have been trained to understand that evidence given by culturally diverse people may differ from those ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Jan 2025
CEO, principal registrar reappointed to FCFCOA
David Pringle PSM will serve another five years as CEO and principal registrar of divisions one and two of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Jan 2025
AI ban in NSW courtrooms bends to pressure
With just under a week before the NSW Supreme Court’s GenAI ban comes into effect, the Chief Justice has issued an amendment that has addressed some criticism raised by ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Jan 2025
The common ‘pitfalls’ in appealed judgments
Saying too little, too much, or saying it incorrectly are some of the common pitfalls in judgments that are picked apart by appeal benches.
BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Fed-up judge makes order to hinder law firm
A law firm has been prevented from easily filing material in the Federal Court after a long history of receiving criticisms, including for once throwing allegations ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Jan 2025
WA solicitor banned from practice for ‘grossly careless’ submissions
A criminal solicitor who conned his client and the court out of costs has been banned from practising for seven months.
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Jan 2025
Curiosity on judicial hires, independence a ‘threat’ to system
With Australia’s inherited justice system the way it is, an academic says asking the “hard” questions about a judge’s experience and competency is a risk many tend to ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Jan 2025
‘Non-practising’ lawyer found to be ‘detriment’ in unfair dismissal case
The involvement of a lawyer in an unfair dismissal matter was found to be a “detriment” to a personal care assistant, despite his insistence he was not practising as a ...
SME LAW • Thu, 23 Jan 2025