Threatening Facebook message about bigamy lands lawyer in hot water

Years on from an unsatisfactory professional conduct finding, an NSW solicitor was unable to shake a reprimand for accusing a man of bigamy in a threatening and ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Oct 2024

Victorian barrister bids to reopen practising certificate fight

Amid a battle over her practising certificate, a Victorian barrister accused a solicitor from a major firm of making a “knowingly false” statement she represented her ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 17 Oct 2024

WA man says lawyer allegedly bullied, coerced him

A man embroiled in a family law dispute turned to the Fair Work Commission for a stop-bullying order against his ex-wife and her lawyer, who allegedly coerced him and ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Oct 2024

International law firm’s dispute with former director spills into Australian courts

A law firm based in Kazakhstan has been fighting its former director and shareholder across central Asia, the United Kingdom, the British Virgin Islands, New Zealand, and ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Oct 2024

19 reports made with NSW Bar’s bullying, sexual harassment service

In 12 months, just under 20 members of the NSW Bar made a report using an online tool for those who have experienced or witnessed discrimination, workplace bullying, or ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Oct 2024

Centrelink, OnlyFans, and advertising revenue behind Lehrmann’s objection to security of costs

The lawyer for Bruce Lehrmann told the Federal Court the only way he could come up with $200,000 to secure his appeal hearing would be if he turned to “OnlyFans or ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Oct 2024

Treasury Wine Estates settles class action for $65m

Treasury Wine Estates settled a class action concerning its 2020 forecast earnings for $65 million on the eve of the trial.

BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Oct 2024

Anxiety, vicarious trauma behind ‘busy year’ for barrister’s mental health service

The mental health service providing support to NSW barristers reportedly had a “busy” year, with many of the state’s Bar members accessing the service for stress, anxiety ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 14 Oct 2024

Super Retail Group wins leave to appeal suppression decision

Super Retail Group has been granted leave to appeal a Federal Court decision to toss out a suppression order that covered an agreement between it and an ousted chief ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Oct 2024