Jailed SA magistrate who conspired with solicitor struck from roll

A former South Australian magistrate was removed from the roll of practitioners four years after he served at least 12 months behind bars for conspiring with a solicitor ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 26 Jul 2024

Why a court upheld Berejiklian’s corruption findings

Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian failed to overturn findings she engaged in “serious corrupt conduct” because of an undisclosed relationship with colleague Daryl ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 26 Jul 2024

Firm accused of pushing client into ‘hopeless’ proceedings

A disgruntled client lashed out at his former firm of solicitors with accusations it allowed him to proceed with a defence despite knowing his matter was hopeless and ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Popular weedkiller Roundup not linked to cancer, court finds

A class action that alleged one of the world’s biggest-selling weedkillers caused a type of cancer has failed.

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Lehrmann details plans for appeal hearing

New representation and a bid to delay the mammoth costs order for his unsuccessful defamation trial are on the cards for Bruce Lehrmann as he heads into the next stage of ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Reputation at stake for aspiring lawyer fighting misconduct decision

An aspiring international lawyer convinced a court to set aside a decision of the Australian National University to ban him from stepping foot on campus over misconduct ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Comcare, lawyers accused of using sex work evidence to intimidate woman, court told

A woman alleged she was sexually harassed and intimidated by the government agency and its lawyers when they included a reference to sex work in court documents.

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Star Track allegedly told women workers to tolerate harassment, court told

Star Track was unable to convince a court to toss out allegations that it made it a condition of employment for women workers in warehouses to tolerate the exposure to ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Letter ‘X’ at centre of lawyer’s fight with former firm

A former principal lawyer and senator who took his former law firm to court over a single letter may soon face a cross-claim.

SME LAW • Tue, 23 Jul 2024