Class action alleges Work for the Dole program was flawed, racist
A new Federal Court class action alleged the Australian government’s Work for the Dole program was discriminatory and unjust.
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Sep 2025
Alleged impostor lawyer stuck with legal ban
A Queensland woman has failed to shake off an interim injunction that has prevented her from acting as an alleged sham lawyer.
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Sep 2025
Palmer to move mining battleground into Swiss court
Clive Palmer said he would try to challenge Australia in a Swiss court after an international tribunal shut down his claim against the country over a blocked mining ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Sep 2025
Judge likens firm’s inspection bid to ‘fishing’ trip
A court has dismissed a compensation law firm’s request to inspect a Brisbane hospital on the basis it would be a “fishing expedition”.
BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Sep 2025
SA passes claim farming reforms
Fines of up to $50,000 and referrals to the Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner could be doled out to individuals and legal practitioners who are caught luring victims ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 26 Sep 2025
Director, solicitor hits back at order to retain lawyer
A law firm director fought back against an order that he retain a lawyer to act on his practice’s behalf, telling a court it was based on “cynically, deliberately and ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Sep 2025
Consilio appoints new regional director
Global legal technology company Consilio has appointed a pioneer in e-discovery to the position of regional director for Australia.
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Sep 2025
ABC’s penalty decision ties up loose ends
The Federal Court made a number of final decisions to arrive at an appropriate penalty for the ABC’s unlawful firing of Antoinette Lattouf, including the number of ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Sep 2025
‘Appalling, predatory’: Court slams Optus for turning back on distressed customers
In its decision to approve a $100 million penalty, the Federal Court slammed Optus’ senior management as “predatory” for its failure to urgently stop its stores from ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Sep 2025
