Waterstreet says victims’ names should not be kept hidden

Charles Waterstreet, a barrister who was recently found to have sexually harassed three legal practitioners, asked a tribunal to remove a non-publication order protecting ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Apr 2024

The mistake of ‘returning for the hat’

There has been, unsurprisingly, a lot of attention paid to the Federal Court judgment in Bruce Lehrmann’s failed defamation case against Channel 10 and a celebrated ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Apr 2024

Lehrmann’s defamation trial may be far from over, says expert

Legal experts weigh in on the key takeaways from Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial and make predictions about what may come next.

BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Apr 2024

Fair Work questions usefulness of non-compete clauses

The frequency of non-compete clauses and their use in pinning down former employees was examined by the Fair Work Commission.

BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Apr 2024

Perth lawyer guilty of professional misconduct for affidavit mishap

A Perth lawyer was hit with a $23,000 fine for carelessly affirming an affidavit despite a senior associate’s concerns.

BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Apr 2024

Court throws out Sydney solicitor’s defamation appeal

A Sydney solicitor who admitted to deceiving a major retailer has lost a defamation fight with a small publication for the second time.

BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Apr 2024

NSW lawyer fails to dodge GoFundMe disciplinary case

An NSW solicitor who has already landed in hot water for controversial social media posts has again failed to have an application for disciplinary proceedings tossed out ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Apr 2024

NSW barrister sexually harassed law students

A former NSW barrister watched a sexually explicit video in front of a law student and showed a sex toy to a woman during a job interview.

BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Apr 2024

Network Ten’s lawyer criticised for Logies speech conduct

Network Ten’s in-house counsel, who gave advice on the controversial Logies speech, was accused by Justice Michael Lee of not appreciating her professional obligations as ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Apr 2024