Aviation company accuses lawyers, accountants of negligence
A regional aviation repair station has taken its former lawyers and accountants to court over allegations they were negligent when providing advice about a share transfer
BIG LAW • Tue, 09 Jul 2024
WATCH: A-G, Law Society warmly welcomes Industrial Court president
The new president to head up the latest chapter of the NSW Industrial Court was praised during his welcome ceremony for not only the “profound impact” he has had on the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 09 Jul 2024
Principal lawyer with sexual harassment complaint barred from practising
A boutique firm principal who subjected an employee to “relentless” sexual harassment has been refused a 2024 practising certificate.
BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Jul 2024
Woman fails to sue lawyers after settlement remorse
A court has thrown out a woman’s attempts to blame her lawyers for a costs order that was triple the sum of a settlement order.
BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Jul 2024
Lawyer who robbed chemist with ‘knife and acid’ to be struck from roll
Wearing a baseball cap and a surgical mask, a Brisbane lawyer handed a pharmacist a note that said he had a “knife and acid in my bag” and demanded she give him opioids ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 07 Jul 2024
Solicitors can take cut of class action settlement, Full Court rules
The use of a solicitor’s common fund order in class action matters has been approved by the Full Court, allowing lawyers to financially benefit from a settlement or ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 05 Jul 2024
Lawyers behind competing class actions hurl criticisms in court
The counsel behind two competing class actions against IC Markets have criticised each other’s case in court, with one telling judges the opponent has been “patching ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Jul 2024
Bruce Lehrmann to stand trial on rape charges
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been committed to stand trial on two counts of rape.
BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Jul 2024
Family lawyer’s $115k bill voided for disclosure failures
A family lawyer’s $115,000 legal bill was voided by a judge who found he did not provide a costs estimate but allegedly promised his client the fees would be “less than ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Jul 2024
