Federal Circuit Court fast tracks urgent COVID-related cases

A dedicated list has been established by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia to urgently deal with a surge in parenting-related and domestic violence disputes amid ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Apr 2020

Victorian Bar responds to State of Emergency declaration

The behavioural changes over the last six weeks have been “downright prejudicial to civil liberties” but have inspired sacrifices for long-term social and economic ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Apr 2020

Classified Witness J prosecution inquiry abandoned

An inquiry into a highly sensitive, secretive government prosecution will no longer proceed with the review due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Apr 2020

High Court set to rule on ‘beauty parade’ race of law firms

A plaintiff law firm is about to learn if it should have been granted Australia’s biggest class actions against banking giant AMP following the royal commission.

SME LAW • Sun, 26 Apr 2020

Victoria Police and policing body at odds over Lawyer X scandal

Victoria Police has accepted its Lawyer X wrongdoing with new considerations into officer handling and training, while a professional policing body denied practices need ...

SME LAW • Sun, 26 Apr 2020

Ruby Princess sets sail as more surprises come to light

From limited precautionary measures, no border force presence and a surprise decision, the Ruby Princess’ hotel manager delivered some more astounding news.

BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Apr 2020

‘Hostile, inconsistent’: Major legal bodies on Lawyer X informing

Nicola Gobbo’s snitching could have major legal implications on the profession and police procedures, according to Victoria’s bar associations and law institutes.

BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Apr 2020

Which businesses face the biggest risk of class actions post-pandemic?

Coronavirus is having a substantial impact upon all industries, and – if overseas trends are any indication – certain Australian businesses are more likely to face class ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Apr 2020

Timor-Leste signs agreement with Airnorth 

DLA Piper has advised the Timor-Leste government and Airnorth on an agreement over emergency COVID-19 supplies.

SME LAW • Wed, 22 Apr 2020