Medibank fights to keep privilege over data hack report

To scrap legal professional privilege from the Deloitte report, lawyers behind the Medibank class action have grilled the CEO on public comments the insurance giant made ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 20 May 2024

Solicitor clashes with client over Sydney property

A Sydney solicitor has been locked in a lengthy court fight to hold onto a caveat lodged on a former client’s Rydalmere home.

BIG LAW • Tue, 21 May 2024

‘Unfair’: Qantas allowed new argument in illegal sacking case

Just as the 1,700 illegally sacked Qantas workers were approaching compensation, the major airline proposed an entirely new timeline to suggest it would have found a way ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 20 May 2024

Kissing judges and major firm developments: What’s hot in law this week (13–17 May)

This week in law has been big for firms, from mergers to promotions and a major overhaul of a leadership structure. In the disciplinary space, lawyers are landing in hot ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 17 May 2024

Gilbert + Tobin loses total control of Jaguar class action

A judge’s decision to award the Jaguar Land Rover class action to Gilbert + Tobin was found to be “procedurally unfair”.

BIG LAW • Fri, 17 May 2024

Women fight Qld Law Society over money stolen by struck-off lawyer

The Queensland Law Society failed to stop money being paid to two women who claimed their brother’s lawyer stole more than $1 million.

BIG LAW • Thu, 16 May 2024

Dawson judgment ‘problematic’ but not wrong, lawyer argues

While there may have been “problematic” remarks in Chris Dawson’s original judgment, it is not enough to overturn his murder conviction.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 15 May 2024

Ugly break-up leads to unfair dismissal complaint for boutique firm owner

The sole trader of a boutique firm was forced into an unfair dismissal fight with a man she was in a decades-long relationship with.

SME LAW • Wed, 15 May 2024

HWL Ebsworth moves into new leadership model

HWL Ebsworth has formalised its new leadership structure after the tragic death of its managing partner, Juan Martinez, earlier this year.

BIG LAW • Wed, 15 May 2024