Firm employee alleges she was fired after affair with boss
An employee of a Canberra law firm complained she was fired after a seven-month affair with her married boss.
SME LAW • Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Pet detective sued over search for missing puppy
A pet detective was sued by two women who intended to steal Teddy, a six-month-old puppy, from a family with young children.
SME LAW • Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Costs climb for expelled lawyer, colleagues behind controversial firm
An ousted solicitor and his colleagues had another $20,000 added to the bill for their lengthy vendetta against a legal disciplinary board.
SME LAW • Wed, 19 Feb 2025
Barrister has fees wiped over connection with client
After coming out on top in a dispute over investment funds, a barrister had a claim for over $37,000 in counsel fees wiped because of his involvement in the proceedings
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Feb 2025
Chief Justice Richard Niall welcomed to Victorian Supreme Court
Chief Justice Richard Niall, the 13th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, has been welcomed in a ceremony that celebrated his decades of “commitment to ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Corruption watchdog reverses robodebt investigation decision
Just months after its commissioner was found to have engaged in officer misconduct, the National Anti-Corruption Commission will investigate six referrals from the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Feb 2025
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
