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NSW solicitor struck off for disbursing trust monies, misleading records
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has struck off a solicitor who disbursed his clients’ trust monies without permission and attempted to hide the payments.
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Jul 2020
Family court bomber found guilty of 3 murders
Thirty years on from the murders of a justice, a justice’s wife and a member of church, the Supreme Court of NSW has found a former firefighter guilty.
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Jul 2020
Open letter calls for government to keep children out of prison
A collective group comprising of legal representatives, a law society and human rights organisations has penned an open letter calling on the ACT government to raise the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Jul 2020
‘Tsunami of complaints’: What the Heydon allegations revealed about the law
One month on from “bombshell” allegations a former justice of the High Court sexually harassed female associates, four prominent legal women addressed the power-based ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Jul 2020
Former magistrate walks free from prison, child sex offences quashed
A former magistrate has been granted his freedom after the Supreme Court of Criminal Appeal ruled there was reasonable doubt that he sexually assaulted a young boy.
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Jul 2020
Environmental Act ‘dated and inefficient’, report finds
The act protecting environmental protection and conservation is “dated and inefficient” and inadequate for future challenges, a landmark interim report has revealed
SME LAW • Tue, 21 Jul 2020
Queensland prepares to return to in-person hearings
Following weeks of minimal or zero coronavirus cases, the Queensland Supreme and District Courts will return to in-person matters for civil proceedings.
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Jul 2020
Premier criticises Melbourne firm for virus outbreak
Premier Daniel Andrews has slammed a Melbourne firm for its initial stance on working from home and the subsequent outbreaks in the office.
SME LAW • Mon, 20 Jul 2020
Australians at risk of arbitrary arrests in China, experts say
While it is impossible to link a recent death sentence in China back to the rising tension with Australia, two experts are cautioning travellers against a risk of ...
SME LAW • Mon, 20 Jul 2020