Criminal lawyer hit with steep fine for failing client

A criminal lawyer was publicly reprimanded for failing to give adequate advice to a client and pushing an “inappropriate case theory”.

BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Apr 2024

First Nations retailer to fight ASIC on Centrepay

A retailer for First Nations people in remote communities says it will appeal ASIC’s order to indefinitely stop Centrepay services.

BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Apr 2024

Barrister who stole millions makes ‘absurd’ request to remain on roll

A barrister who used an elaborate Ponzi scheme to steal millions has been slammed by a tribunal for requesting to remain on the roll despite the extent of his deception

BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Apr 2024

Stalling productivity growth could do serious economic harm

Productivity has the ability to sway the economy and, according to a recent government report, progress is stalling. This could have far-reaching consequences. Luckily, ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 03 Apr 2024

Google to destroy billions of records of data as part of lawsuit settlement

To settle a lawsuit that accused it of tracking users browsing the internet using Google Chrome despite them being in private mode, Google has agreed to destroy billions ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 03 Apr 2024

Albanese announces next Governor-General

Samantha Mostyn AO will become the 28th Australian Governor-General and the second woman to ever hold the position.

BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Apr 2024

New migration bill ‘cruel’, lawyers warn

A “Trump-style” Migration Bill is “cruel” and an embarrassment to Australia, national legal groups say.

BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Apr 2024

Senior lawyer conned clients with fake settlement offers

A compensation lawyer invented settlement offers worth tens of thousands of dollars and lied to clients about securing judgments on their behalf, including to one woman ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Apr 2024

Lehrmann allegedly led lawyers ‘into error’, court hears

Lawyers were allegedly “led into error” by Bruce Lehrmann, who has been accused of committing an “outrageous contempt of court”.

BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Apr 2024