In-house counsel’s dismissal case tossed from Fair Work Commission
A former corporate counsel of a toll-road operator, who alleged he was discriminated against because of his age, was shut out of the Fair Work Commission due to slip-ups ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Dec 2025
Strike off for solicitor who washed blackmail money in trust account
A solicitor jailed for 12 years over his part in a blackmail scheme involving the Plutus Payroll conspirators has been struck off.
BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Dec 2025
Class actions must better serve First Nations communities, Chief Justice says
Reflecting on a recent class action involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Chief Justice Debra Mortimer told Lawyers Weekly that practitioners should ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Dec 2025
Workplace partner joins Sparke Helmore
A partner and special counsel have been appointed to Sparke Helmore’s workplace practice.
BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Dec 2025
Data protection ‘non-negotiable’ as cyber criminals target property transactions
An industry expert from InfoTrack has advised agents and networks to protect their client data from the escalating attacks on the Australian property market.
SME LAW • Mon, 01 Dec 2025
Former lawyer guilty of practising without certificate loses bid to reverse convictions
A former Queensland lawyer has failed to scrap his convictions for assisting a woman with her complaint against one of Australia’s biggest compensation law firms when he ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 30 Nov 2025
NSW passes harsh youth crime laws
The Minns government claimed it found a balance between strict youth crime laws and early intervention.
BIG LAW • Sun, 30 Nov 2025
Judges called out, controversial decision reversed, and major moves: What’s hot in law this week (24–28 Nov)
The last week has been big for the legal profession, from the powerful words of a barrister about the judiciary’s support of Dyson Heydon through to the Australian Bar ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 28 Nov 2025
Australian Bar reverses move to scrap diversity and inclusion committee
The Australian Bar Association has walked back its decision to discontinue its diversity and inclusion committee after public comments from its chair, Kate Eastman AM SC
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Nov 2025
