‘Current drug driving laws are unfair’, ALA says
A peak body for Australian lawyers has thrown its support behind amending current drug driving laws that target prescription cannabis.
BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Feb 2021
Sexual harassment ‘stayed hidden for far too long’, Chief Justice says
Reflecting on the Me Too movement and the “justified disgust” by the public at the allegations hidden in the judiciary, the Honourable Chief Justice Tom Bathurst said it ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Feb 2021
SA lawyer jailed for theft loses appeal
An Adelaide lawyer who stole $850,000 from two deceased estates and relied on fabricated documents in the Supreme Court to cover his tracks has lost an appeal.
BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Feb 2021
Class action filed for PFAS contamination of Indigenous land
A compensation firm has filed a class action on behalf of the Indigenous Australians whose land was “negligently” contaminated by toxic firefighting foam.
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Feb 2021
Solicitor suspended for trust account deficiency, failure to follow instructions
A Victorian solicitor who deliberately refused to follow client instructions and caused a trust account deficiency has been reprimanded and suspended from practice.
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Feb 2021
Pell media contempt case comes to an end
The major media companies charged for breaching suppression orders protecting Cardinal George Pell’s identity have entered a plea of guilty.
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Feb 2021
Investa Commercial and Manulife enter joint venture for Sydney property
Investa Commercial and Manulife have been assisted by Corrs Chambers Westgarth and DLA Piper in the acquisition of property in Martin Place, Sydney.
SME LAW • Tue, 02 Feb 2021
Tasmanian sex abuse inquiry names commissioner amid allegations
With over a dozen Tasmanian public servants facing abuse allegations, the state’s Attorney-General has named a commissioner to oversee an inquiry into the government ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Feb 2021
Employment law expert criticises Uber Eats’ new business model
A compensation firm has hit back at Uber Eats after the food delivery service overhauled its business model and has joined a union in suggesting the changes will force ...
SME LAW • Mon, 01 Feb 2021
