Regional lawyer claims she was unfairly fired in 2 days
The lawyer who said she was forced out of her job because she was sleeping in the firm’s offices has made an unfair dismissal complaint against another practice she ...
SME LAW • Thu, 27 Jun 2024
Principal reprimanded for shirtless dance, sexualised colouring book
A principal lawyer was reprimanded for his behaviour during a scandalous company retreat, including taking his pants off in front of employees and performing a shirtless ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Jun 2024
‘Rolls-Royce matter’: Costs to run Lehrmann defamation trial revealed
Going back for the hat in the lion’s den cost Bruce Lehrmann $2 million, but a further breakdown of the legal bill revealed just how much more Network Ten spent to defend ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 27 Jun 2024
Defamation case against former top prosecutor dismissed
A federal police officer’s defamation claim against former ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold for his highly publicised criticism of their alleged conduct during Brittany ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jun 2024
PepsiCo wins appeal against commissioner of taxation
PepsiCo successfully appealed a Federal Court finding that it was liable for royalty withholding tax payments.
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jun 2024
Court spurns ‘misconceived’ complaints against 3 lawyers
A court threw out a lawyer’s “misconceived” complaints about two barristers and a principal who represented his daughter.
BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Jun 2024
Appeal lodged in CommBank shareholder class action
A dismissed shareholder class action against Commonwealth Bank over its alleged failures to comply with anti-money laundering obligations may get a second chance on ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Jun 2024
Boutique’s attempt to recover $150k blocked by costs assessor
A court was asked to step in when a boutique firm’s bid to recover almost $150,000 from a client was stalled because a costs assessor refused to accept one of its three ...
SME LAW • Sun, 23 Jun 2024
Staff exodus from major firm and reprimand for threatening lawyer: What’s hot in law this week (17–21 June)
Amid the record promotion announcements this week, there was a 150-staff exodus from one of Australia’s biggest firms. Over in the disciplinary space, a former barrister ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 21 Jun 2024
