Federal Court removes injunction on Santos’ Timor Sea project

A pipeline project in the Timor Sea will resume after the Federal Court rejected an argument the construction would damage sea country and cause “spiritual injury” to ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Jan 2024

COVID policies exposed flaw in human rights laws, HRLC says

If a Charter of Human Rights existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of concerning decisions and policies could have been avoided, the Human Rights Law Centre ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Jan 2024

ACT lawyer makes ‘nonsense’ claims to remain on roll

An ACT solicitor found guilty of 18 counts of misconduct made a number of strange and baseless claims in an attempt to overturn the decision that his name be removed from ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Jan 2024

Victorian solicitor pursues ‘fishing expedition’ to snare Legal Services Commissioner

A Victorian solicitor was accused of “fishing” for evidence to support a sensational allegation that the state’s legal disciplinary body had tampered with documents and ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Jan 2024

New Collaery court documents further evidence of flawed laws, solicitor says

Newly released court judgments that criticised the Commonwealth’s attempts to keep its pursuit of a former attorney-general behind closed doors is yet another example of ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Jan 2024

Plan for Federal Court to hear ASIC criminal trials needs more work: LCA

Although the government’s proposal to introduce ASIC criminal trials to the Federal Court is good in theory, the Law Council is concerned there is not enough ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Jan 2024

‘Pathetic human’: NSW solicitor insults opposing lawyer

A solicitor sent a number of unusual threats and comments to an opposing practitioner, including calling him a “pathetic human” and suggesting he would be responsible for ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 09 Jan 2024

Aspiring lawyer with criminal history questions open justice

An application to close the court for a disciplinary matter concerning an aspiring lawyer’s criminal history has been thrown out.

BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Jan 2024

Finding your niche as a lawyer

The choice to specialise can significantly impact a lawyer’s career and its trajectory. Here, learn why pursuing a specific practice area could be beneficial to you.

BIG LAW • Sun, 07 Jan 2024