Lawyer cleared of allegations of negligence in Fair Work matter
A West Australian solicitor faced allegations that he settled his client’s Fair Work matter without authority or instructions, but the Federal Court has stepped in and ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Oct 2024
WA solicitor to face strike-off application in Supreme Court
The director of a West Perth firm has been suspended while he waits for the Supreme Court to decide if his name should be struck from the roll.
SME LAW • Thu, 10 Oct 2024
Hawthorn claims Cyril Rioli’s discrimination proceedings are an ‘abuse of process’
In addition to responding to a number of sensational racism and discrimination allegations, the Hawthorn Football Club says Cyril Rioli’s proceedings are an abuse of ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Oct 2024
Number of complaints against NSW barristers soars by 43%
In the last 12 months, the Office of the Legal Services Commission referred over 100 complaints against barristers to the NSW Bar.
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Oct 2024
Public interest concern not sufficient to restrain law firm, judge finds
Despite some public interest concerns, Justice Michael Lee was not prepared to restrain Harmers Workplace Lawyers from representing two corporate counsel who were axed ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Oct 2024
Harmers Workplace Lawyers allegedly led solicitors into risk, court told
In a bid to have Harmers Workplace Lawyers barred from representing its former chief legal counsel, Super Retail Group alleged the firm engaged in conduct that had ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Oct 2024
Court signs off on Qantas’ $100m penalty
Passengers affected by Qantas’ advertisement of cancelled flights will pocket a couple of hundred dollars each after the Federal Court approved a $100 million penalty and ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Oct 2024
‘Sometimes you will be wrong’: Magistrate on managing impostor syndrome
After a false start into law and ongoing experiences with impostor syndrome, a Victorian magistrate has learnt to manage his wellbeing by accepting it is “perfectly ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Oct 2024
Being mindful of junior practitioners in the courtroom
For three Victorian judicial officers, there is a juggle between making sure the job is done and creating a healthy space for junior practitioners to improve their ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Oct 2024
