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
‘Incredibly gratifying’: Judge reflects on path from registrar to bench
Looking back at her rise from senior judicial registrar to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s bench, Judge Celia Conlan said it was “enormously ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Sep 2025
New sex offender legislation ‘performative’ and hollow, defence lawyers say
Queensland’s incoming restrictions on good character references for sex offenders were branded “performative legislation”, with critics finding it to be meaningless, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 24 Sep 2025
WA lawyers under fire for ‘unnecessary’ extension application
A Western Australian judge was critical of several lawyers for bringing an application that “should never have been necessary”.
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Sep 2025
