NSW legal profession welcomes Dubbo Drug Court
A $27.9 million investment to expand the NSW Drug Court into the Dubbo region has been hailed by the state’s legal body as a “welcomed acknowledgement” that the use of ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Jun 2021
Qld shield laws enter consultation process
Better protections for Queensland journalists and whistleblowers may be a reality soon as the state government begins consultations on its proposed shield laws.
BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Jun 2021
‘Justice delayed is justice denied’: WA Law Society responds to reports of crisis meeting into courtroom shortages
The Western Australian Law Society has responded to media coverage into the state of the legal profession and confirmed that the Attorney-General has called for a crisis ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Jun 2021
‘Botched’ Robodebt scheme enters Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Following an announcement of the $112 million class action settlement for victims of the controversial Robodebt scheme, the long-running battle to access documents from ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Jun 2021
Lawyers hint Porter’s barrister could face disciplinary complaints
Lawyers for the woman who took Christian Porter’s leading barrister to the Federal Court hinted that they may make a disciplinary complaint as the court decides whether ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Jun 2021
WA solicitor launched proceedings that were ‘doomed to fail’
A principal of a Western Australian commercial law practice accused of commencing action in the Supreme Court and seeking indemnity costs in a proceeding that was “doomed ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 17 Jun 2021
GlobalX acquisition not opposed
The acquisition of GlobalX by another information broker, Dye & Durham, will not be opposed by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission.
BIG LAW • Thu, 17 Jun 2021
Presumption of innocence does not mean guilt-free, leading silk says
One of Australia’s leading barristers who has represented some major high-profile clients has cautioned lawyers to be “much more careful” when politically and socially ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Jun 2021
Retired lawyer fails to recover $61k over email mishap
A Victorian lawyer who sought to recover $48,400 for legal services and $13,248 in interest plus the costs of the proceedings from a boutique firm has failed in his ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Jun 2021
