Appeal of failed CommBank shareholder class action begins

Counsel for Commonwealth Bank’s shareholders has claimed the Federal Court got it wrong when it dismissed a class action over its alleged failures to comply with ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Nov 2024

Lawyers for abuse survivors ‘disappointed’ with High Court decision

In the wake of the High Court’s decision in Bird v DP, lawyers for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse have expressed disappointment and concern over what this ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 17 Nov 2024

Professional misconduct and major mergers: What’s hot in law this week (11–15 Nov)

In law this week, a lawyer fessed up to professional misconduct, and one of Australia’s biggest firms merged with a US firm. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 15 Nov 2024

Retired lawyer alleges opposing solicitor had tea with magistrate

A retired lawyer is on the hook for costs after she failed to allege an opposing party’s solicitor had “morning tea” with the magistrate.

BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Nov 2024

High Court upholds 25 years of ‘harsh’ precedent in historic abuse case

Despite how “harsh” it may seem, the High Court of Australia was unwilling to overturn 25 years of precedent to impose a penalty on the Catholic Church for the child ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Nov 2024

WiseTech Global hit with shareholder class action

Investors have filed a class action against WiseTech Global over allegations it breached disclosure obligations.

BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Nov 2024

Public cannot have every ‘juicy’ detail, Chief Justice says

In defence of suppression orders, Chief Justice Debbie Mortimer of the Federal Court has said the media and community should not feel entitled to “all the juicy details” ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 12 Nov 2024

EY partner loses legal privilege over termination documents

A sacked Ernst & Young partner accused of promoting three tax exploitation schemes was only partly successful in his bid to prevent the ATO from accessing his emails ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 12 Nov 2024

Velocity Rewards’ company secretary linked to Virgin class action

The investors behind a Virgin class action have said Velocity Rewards should be added because of the alleged role its company secretary played in the airline’s decision ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 12 Nov 2024