Prison threat for solicitor who must remove own name from roll
A lawyer found guilty of criminal contempt was given a one-year suspended sentence on the condition he “promptly apply” to have his name removed from the roll of ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Feb 2025
Navigating the legal complexities of a ‘grey divorce’
Older couples who want to divorce often have their minds completely made up, but there are still numerous challenges that family lawyers must be prepared to address ...
SME LAW • Mon, 17 Feb 2025
Sole practitioner struck off for taking $100k in trust money
A sole practitioner who stole more than $100,000 in trust funds and billed for work he never did has been struck off the roll.
SME LAW • Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Tasmanian firm loses $22k costs order for disclosure failures
A boutique Tasmanian firm had an order for $22,000 in legal costs thrown out when a court found it failed to make appropriate disclosures.
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Feb 2025
‘Inferior court’ label should be abolished, High Court says
For two High Court justices, a decision on a judge’s immunity made it clear it was time for Australia to move on from “old English labels”.
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Feb 2025
Aussie firm files class action in New Zealand court
A Brisbane-based law firm filed a class action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson in the Auckland High Court.
SME LAW • Thu, 13 Feb 2025
In-house lawyer alleges CEO engaged in pattern of ‘unwanted sexual advances’
A legal counsel of software company Dovetail has accused the co-founder and CEO of persistent and unwanted sexual advances.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 12 Feb 2025
Law lecturer says university unfairly ended employment
A senior law lecturer turned to the Fair Work Commission with allegations that he was pushed out of a Melbourne university amid a disciplinary process.
BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Feb 2025
Judge Salvatore Vasta wins immunity from civil suits
The High Court has decided whether Judge Salvatore Vasta should have judicial immunity from civil lawsuits after a lower court found he falsely imprisoned a man during a ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Feb 2025
