Former army lawyer and whistleblower sentenced to jail
A former Australian army lawyer was sentenced to more than five years behind bars for leaking classified documents to media.
BIG LAW • Tue, 14 May 2024
Dawson’s ‘unwise’ choices after wife’s disappearance not enough for murder conviction, court told
Chris Dawson told a court he had a “very loving relationship” with his wife Lynette Joy Simms and insisted any alarm bells before and after her disappearance were not ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 May 2024
Inquiry head to be investigated for alleged corruption
Walter Sofronoff, who headed up an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial, will be investigated over allegations of corruption.
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 May 2024
Barrister suspended for kissing, texting family law judge
A West Australian counsel who had a “close personal relationship” with the judge presiding over her client’s matter has been fined and suspended from practising for nine ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 May 2024
Arnold Bloch Leibler promotes 10 senior lawyers
Arnold Bloch Leibler has promoted 10 of its lawyers into senior positions, including two to partner.
SME LAW • Sun, 12 May 2024
CommBank share price class action dismissed
A court has dismissed a class action that alleged Commonwealth Bank traded shares at an artificially inflated price amid its failure to comply with anti-money laundering ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 May 2024
‘No suggestion’ X will keep stabbing video off platform, court told
The eSafety Commissioner told a court it is concerned the video of the violent stabbing at Wakeley could resurface on social media platform X if Elon Musk’s company is ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 10 May 2024
Fired lawyer accuses boutique firm of kicking him out
A Melbourne lawyer alleged the owner of a boutique firm verbally abused him, locked him out of the office and then fired him.
BIG LAW • Thu, 09 May 2024
Lawyer reprimanded for conduct relating to uncle’s estate
A Perth lawyer was publicly reprimanded for repeatedly snubbing letters from a law firm about her uncle’s estate.
BIG LAW • Thu, 09 May 2024
