Exactech class action settles for close to $9m
A class action brought on behalf of those who received hip, knee and ankle implants has settled for $8.7 million, pending court approval.
SME LAW • Wed, 11 Jun 2025
Baker McKenzie makes London partner new global chair
Baker McKenzie has elected a partner from its international trade, compliance and investigations team to step into the role of global chair.
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Jun 2025
Principal solicitor faces disciplinary action over supervision denials
In an “extraordinary” and contradictory email, the principal solicitor of a Brisbane firm made a false claim about a law clerk’s supervision and refused to sign a form ...
SME LAW • Tue, 10 Jun 2025
‘Out and proud’ firm says recognition of LGBTI community essential amid Trump administration
Following a global LGBTI event, where an American counterpart was noticeably missing, a partner with an out loud and proud law firm said it was important to show up for ...
SME LAW • Tue, 10 Jun 2025
Barrister’s practising certificate bid objected by opposing client
A barrister who appeared in court without a practising certificate applied to have one retrospectively applied, but the opposing party in her former client’s matter has ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Jun 2025
Jurisdictional roadblock in the way of solicitor recovering practising certificate
A solicitor convicted of serious criminal offences ran into a jurisdictional issue when he attempted to overturn a decision of the Law Society to refuse to grant him a ...
SME LAW • Sun, 08 Jun 2025
Dawson fails to overturn conviction for unlawful sexual activity with student
Chris Dawson, who was convicted of the 1982 murder of his wife Lynette Simms, failed to overturn a finding he engaged in unlawful sexual activity with a student while she ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 06 Jun 2025
Court shuts down resentful lawyer’s racism claims against Law Society
The Federal Court sent a strong message to a lawyer who has spent the last 17 years relentlessly pursuing the ACT Law Society and a former president over unfounded ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Jun 2025
Barrister leaves profession following disciplinary action on broken promises
A barrister was reprimanded and barred from working in the profession for a year after he failed to carry out a brief despite giving the firm that retained him multiple ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Jun 2025
