Principal reprimanded for shirtless dance, sexualised colouring book
A principal lawyer was reprimanded for his behaviour during a scandalous company retreat, including taking his pants off in front of employees and performing a shirtless ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Jun 2024
‘Rolls-Royce matter’: Costs to run Lehrmann defamation trial revealed
Going back for the hat in the lion’s den cost Bruce Lehrmann $2 million, but a further breakdown of the legal bill revealed just how much more Network Ten spent to defend ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 27 Jun 2024
Defamation case against former top prosecutor dismissed
A federal police officer’s defamation claim against former ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold for his highly publicised criticism of their alleged conduct during Brittany ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jun 2024
PepsiCo wins appeal against commissioner of taxation
PepsiCo successfully appealed a Federal Court finding that it was liable for royalty withholding tax payments.
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jun 2024
Court spurns ‘misconceived’ complaints against 3 lawyers
A court threw out a lawyer’s “misconceived” complaints about two barristers and a principal who represented his daughter.
BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Jun 2024
Appeal lodged in CommBank shareholder class action
A dismissed shareholder class action against Commonwealth Bank over its alleged failures to comply with anti-money laundering obligations may get a second chance on ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Jun 2024
Boutique’s attempt to recover $150k blocked by costs assessor
A court was asked to step in when a boutique firm’s bid to recover almost $150,000 from a client was stalled because a costs assessor refused to accept one of its three ...
SME LAW • Sun, 23 Jun 2024
Staff exodus from major firm and reprimand for threatening lawyer: What’s hot in law this week (17–21 June)
Amid the record promotion announcements this week, there was a 150-staff exodus from one of Australia’s biggest firms. Over in the disciplinary space, a former barrister ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 21 Jun 2024
Unfair costs assessment tossed out by court
A costs assessment issued by a Perth law firm was set aside by a court because it was “not fair and reasonable”.
SME LAW • Fri, 21 Jun 2024
