Practitioners’ guide on ‘difficult applicants’ kept secret
The NSW justice department remained mostly tight-lipped on a presentation that taught practitioners how to “deal with difficult applicants”.
POLITICS • Wed, 21 Aug 2024
Eagle Boys franchisee accuses lawyer of misappropriating $95k
As part of an unsuccessful Fidelity Fund claim, a former franchisee of an Eagle Boys pizza store who allegedly blew settlement and LawCover payments on drugs and gambling ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Aug 2024
Lawyer’s ‘ragbag’ submissions must be tossed, Fortescue says
Counsel for Fortescue argued Element Zero’s lawyer took a “scattergun” approach to his submissions and forced the Federal Court to hear a “mini-trial” in an attempt to ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Aug 2024
Barrister facing drug trafficking charges
A Melbourne barrister has been charged with possessing illicit drugs and trafficking in a commercial quantity.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 20 Aug 2024
Fortescue lawyers gave judge ‘misleading’ evidence, court told
Element Zero accused Fortescue’s lawyers of giving inaccurate and misleading information to a Federal Court judge to secure a search order against its former employees
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Aug 2024
Lawyer to stand trial for alleged money laundering scheme
A prominent lawyer and an accountant are due to face a Supreme Court trial on money laundering charges.
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Aug 2024
Workplace lawyer’s defamation action against AFL club gets second chance
The discontinued defamation proceedings against a president of a Melbourne AFL club and three directors have been revived by a workplace relations lawyer, but only under ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Aug 2024
Law firm’s deportation case slammed by tribunal
A Sydney law firm was heavily criticised by a tribunal for pursuing a futile deportation case, with a member going so far as to say she would not be won over by “lies, ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Aug 2024
Isuzu Motors faces class action over alleged defeat devices
A class action against Isuzu Motors over its manufacturer of Isuzu D-Max and MU-X models has been filed in the Federal Court.
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Aug 2024
