Pesutto’s defamation defence takes hit with remote evidence decision

The Victorian Opposition Leader lost a bid to have the state’s former shadow attorney-general, Matthew Bach, give remote evidence from England in his defamation trial ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Aug 2024

Practitioners’ guide on ‘difficult applicants’ kept secret

The NSW justice department remained mostly tight-lipped on a presentation that taught practitioners how to “deal with difficult applicants”.

POLITICS • Wed, 21 Aug 2024

Eagle Boys franchisee accuses lawyer of misappropriating $95k

As part of an unsuccessful Fidelity Fund claim, a former franchisee of an Eagle Boys pizza store who allegedly blew settlement and LawCover payments on drugs and gambling ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Aug 2024

Lawyer’s ‘ragbag’ submissions must be tossed, Fortescue says

Counsel for Fortescue argued Element Zero’s lawyer took a “scattergun” approach to his submissions and forced the Federal Court to hear a “mini-trial” in an attempt to ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Aug 2024

Barrister facing drug trafficking charges

A Melbourne barrister has been charged with possessing illicit drugs and trafficking in a commercial quantity.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 20 Aug 2024

Fortescue lawyers gave judge ‘misleading’ evidence, court told

Element Zero accused Fortescue’s lawyers of giving inaccurate and misleading information to a Federal Court judge to secure a search order against its former employees

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Aug 2024

Lawyer to stand trial for alleged money laundering scheme

A prominent lawyer and an accountant are due to face a Supreme Court trial on money laundering charges.

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Aug 2024

Workplace lawyer’s defamation action against AFL club gets second chance

The discontinued defamation proceedings against a president of a Melbourne AFL club and three directors have been revived by a workplace relations lawyer, but only under ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Aug 2024

Law firm’s deportation case slammed by tribunal

A Sydney law firm was heavily criticised by a tribunal for pursuing a futile deportation case, with a member going so far as to say she would not be won over by “lies, ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Aug 2024