Why legal experts say Victoria’s youth sentencing reform is doomed to fail
Victoria’s youth justice plan has drawn unanimous condemnation across the legal profession. For this feature, Lawyers Weekly speaks with experts about why the reforms are ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Dec 2025
Lehrmann loses bid to overturn rape findings
The Federal Court has upheld a finding that Bruce Lehrmann, on a civil standard of proof, raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Dec 2025
Piper Alderman accused of bullying, discrimination by litigation lawyer
Piper Alderman and its national head of litigation have been accused of workplace misconduct, with a former employee alleging she was bullied, discriminated against, and ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Dec 2025
BigLaw partner was ‘mere mouthpiece’ for client on rape allegations, court told
Despite her allegations having already been tossed once before, a mining employee persisted with accusations that a Hall & Wilcox partner did not exercise independent ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Dec 2025
In-house counsel’s dismissal case tossed from Fair Work Commission
A former corporate counsel of a toll-road operator, who alleged he was discriminated against because of his age, was shut out of the Fair Work Commission due to slip-ups ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Dec 2025
Strike off for solicitor who washed blackmail money in trust account
A solicitor jailed for 12 years over his part in a blackmail scheme involving the Plutus Payroll conspirators has been struck off.
BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Dec 2025
Class actions must better serve First Nations communities, Chief Justice says
Reflecting on a recent class action involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Chief Justice Debra Mortimer told Lawyers Weekly that practitioners should ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Dec 2025
Workplace partner joins Sparke Helmore
A partner and special counsel have been appointed to Sparke Helmore’s workplace practice.
BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Dec 2025
Data protection ‘non-negotiable’ as cyber criminals target property transactions
An industry expert from InfoTrack has advised agents and networks to protect their client data from the escalating attacks on the Australian property market.
SME LAW • Mon, 01 Dec 2025
