ATO coming for lawyers over tax failures
About 85 per cent of lawyers could be at risk of disciplinary action for failing to lodge tax returns, the Australian Taxation Office has revealed.
BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Mar 2025
Former Law Society president should be ‘in prison’, lawyer claims
A former lawyer has made a sensational claim that a former president of the ACT Law Society should “be in prison” for allegedly lying to the court about his fitness to ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Mar 2025
Excuse or explanation: Lawyers divided on defence for gendered violence
Poor mental health, a cycle of abuse and evidence of a “hard life” are some of the submissions made on behalf of perpetrators of gendered violence – but whether they ...
SME LAW • Thu, 20 Mar 2025
Dyson Heydon’s book advertised by NSW Law Society
The Law Society of NSW advertised a new book published by Dyson Heydon, the former High Court justice who sexually harassed six judge’s associates.
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Victorian community legal centres get record $19m boost
A record investment of $19 million has been granted to 16 Victorian community legal services.
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Wilkinson fails to hook referee costs on Network Ten
A court has tossed out an attempt by Lisa Wilkinson to have Network Ten foot the bill for a costs assessor who investigated the legal fees spent on defending Bruce ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Client makes ‘extremely serious’ claim solicitor spoke to juror
As part of his attempts to avoid paying a law firm almost $30,000 in legal fees, a former client made an “extremely serious allegation” that a solicitor and a junior ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 18 Mar 2025
‘Printing error’ impacts thousands of family violence orders
The Victorian government has rushed to introduce a bill in the wake of a “printing error” that impacted thousands of family violence intervention orders over five months
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Mar 2025
Identity allegation exposes HR manager with claim against major firm
Concerning information has exposed the alleged identity of a former HR manager who accused Slater & Gordon of withholding annual leave entitlements.
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Mar 2025
