ASIC to challenge Aboriginality of funeral group’s owners

ASIC challenged an Aboriginal funeral group over an alleged misrepresentation that its owners were Indigenous.

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Feb 2024

Maurice Blackburn secures ‘troubling’ $15m administrator bill

Following seven years of “considerable” work to distribute a $250 million settlement, Maurice Blackburn has convinced a court to grant it an additional $10 million over ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Feb 2024

Deepfakes, sexbots cannot be ignored by AI laws, expert says

With deepfake pornography and sex robots on the rise, a legal expert said the sex and intimacy industry should be part of the discussion around legislating artificial ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 01 Feb 2024

Judges, magistrates need more support to avoid judicial crisis, Chief Justice says

NSW Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Andrew Bell said judges and magistrates need further support, or the Australian court system will risk following the United Kingdom into ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 31 Jan 2024

Allens adds partner to IP team

Allens has appointed a new partner to its intellectual property, patent and trademark attorneys practice.

BIG LAW • Wed, 31 Jan 2024

Westpac fined $1.8m for pre-hedging interest rate swap

The Federal Court found Westpac engaged in unconscionable conduct when it executed Australia’s largest interest rate swap transaction.

BIG LAW • Wed, 31 Jan 2024

Client takes out ‘grievance’ with legal system on boutique firm

A woman with a “genuine” grievance about the legal system and its alleged role in her mother’s death has refused to pay a boutique firm more than $20,000 in legal fees

BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Jan 2024

Chief Judge of NSW District Court retires

Justice Derek Price has retired after more than 35 years at the bench.

BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Jan 2024

What it takes to succeed as a woman in sports law

Women sports have reached inspiring new levels of popularity and support in Australia, and behind that meteoric rise are dedicated and passionate women lawyers – but what ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Jan 2024