‘Predatory’ payday lender hit with class action investigation
A compensation law firm is investigating a class action against a short-term loan facilitator after it was revealed the payday lenders led vulnerable Australians to drown ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Apr 2020
Decades-long legal battle against 4 firms and a judge ends
The Federal Court has put an end to a long legal dispute that saw the operator of a Hobart nursing home slam four law firms and a lawyer-turned-Supreme Court judge for ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Apr 2020
Chief Judge confirms courts are prepared for COVID-19 in long-term
The Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia said the courts are now prepared to see out a long-term future in conducting hearings via a “digital ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Apr 2020
Firm ‘optimistic’ it will not cut staff or spending amid COVID-19
As law firms across the country cut down on staff and spending, one law firm said it is still optimistic that there is no need to take such drastic measures just yet.
SME LAW • Wed, 15 Apr 2020
‘Australians will not face this pandemic on equal footing’, legal bodies warn
A report into Australia’s handling of human rights has handed down a scathing review for the nation, amid concerns it is not equipped to handle issues related to COVID-19
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Apr 2020
Can George Pell pursue a defamation suit?
With Cardinal George Pell now free from Barwon Prison, attention has turned to whether he has any grounds to pursue a defamation claim against the media.
BIG LAW • Tue, 14 Apr 2020
Victorian Bar collates court information amid COVID-19 changes
The Victorian justice has been “wrenched into a new way of working” amid the coronavirus concerns but the radical overhaul of procedures has been collated to ensure ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Apr 2020
One decision does not make an entire justice system
In light of the High Court decision to appeal George Pell’s child sexual abuse convictions, critics have shifted their attention to putting the Victorian justice system ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Apr 2020
Solicitor reprimanded for ‘elaborate scheme’ to dupe legal representatives
A Victorian solicitor has been found guilty of professional misconduct due to an “elaborate scheme” to mislead legal representatives and shift large amounts of money
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Apr 2020
