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‘Severe’ cost failures at Perth law firm, client alleges
A Perth law firm was ordered to scrap its legal bills and start again after a former client complained its alleged failure to comply with cost disclosure obligations was ...
SME LAW • Mon, 14 Apr 2025
Bupa accused of aged care breaches in new class action
In the wake of damning evidence at a royal commission, a plaintiff law firm has filed a class action against Bupa for its alleged failure to provide quality care to ...
SME LAW • Mon, 14 Apr 2025
Counsel sends court on ‘wild goose chase’ in vaccine class action material
A court has criticised the work of a senior counsel and two junior counsel for material submitted in a vaccine class action, particularly the 812-page statement of claim ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Solicitor brings fight against employer years after her termination
A solicitor terminated from her position at an immigration detention centre based in Sydney’s west has brought an unfair dismissal application against the operators ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Practising certificate cancelled for solicitor over off-limits work
A solicitor with decades of experience under his belt was shut out of the legal profession for a year after he was found to have stepped outside the bounds of his ...
SME LAW • Thu, 10 Apr 2025
Court volunteers celebrated for decades of endless support
For over 45 years, volunteers from the Court Network have been ready and willing to lend a hand, a shoulder to cry on, or friendly company to overwhelmed court users
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 10 Apr 2025
Westpac class action asks court for key documents
The applicants behind a class action that accused Westpac of alleged anti-money laundering breaches has asked a court to turn over key documents currently covered under ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Apr 2025
Magistrate on hook for costs after challenging move out of Children’s Court
A Western Australian judge, who strongly objected to her move from the Children’s Court to the Magistrates’ Court, was ordered to pay the costs of her attempts to ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Apr 2025
Lawyer fired over chucking sickie for AFL Gather Round weekend
A Melbourne lawyer and former Greens local government candidate was terminated after his employers discovered he had faked an illness to attend the AFL Gather Round in ...
SME LAW • Tue, 08 Apr 2025