Unfair costs assessment tossed out by court
A costs assessment issued by a Perth law firm was set aside by a court because it was “not fair and reasonable”.
SME LAW • Fri, 21 Jun 2024
Criminal lawyer facing financial probe loses fight to recover practising certificate
A criminal lawyer facing an anti-money laundering investigation failed to convince a court he should continue practising.
BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Jun 2024
Family law firm loses fight with lawyer over $12k fee
A small family law practice and a lawyer clashed in a Queensland tribunal over a $12,000 legal bill.
SME LAW • Wed, 19 Jun 2024
New gender pay gap data reveals reform works, WGEA says
Months after pay gap data exposed the salary divide at Australia’s biggest firms, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has published a new analysis of gender equality in ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Jun 2024
Julian Assange’s lawyer says Australians ‘deserve’ a Human Rights Act
Jennifer Robinson, the human rights barrister representing Julian Assange in his extradition fight, said Australians have “waited too long” for the government to approve ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Jun 2024
New Chief Magistrate of NSW Local Court named
Major changes have been made in NSW’s courts, including the appointment of a new Chief Magistrate of the Local Court.
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Jun 2024
Boutique firm fails again to win back $100k refund to client
A Sydney boutique firm’s attempt to claw back almost $100,000 from a client it was told to refund has failed for the fourth time.
SME LAW • Tue, 18 Jun 2024
Court filing reveals how Medibank data breach unfolded
A court filing by the Australian Information Commissioner revealed how a hacker accessed the data of 9.7 million Medibank customers before posting them to the dark web.
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Jun 2024
Jailed lawyer who ‘robbed Peter to pay Paul’ struck off
A senior lawyer jailed for taking over $2 million during an elaborate misappropriation scheme has been removed from the roll.
SME LAW • Mon, 17 Jun 2024
