AFL hit with racism class action

The Australian Football League has been hit with a landmark class action for its alleged failure to protect players from racial abuse.

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Sep 2023

Solicitor loses court fight against NSW Bar over mental health findings

A solicitor who was refused a barrister’s practising certificate due to concerns she was mentally unfit to hold one has failed in yet another attempt to reverse the NSW ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 17 Sep 2023

Lawyers removed and ‘fairy tale’ wins: What’s hot in law this week (11-15 Sept)

From a solicitor who ignored her client to a barrister whose misconduct in a class action saw him struck from the roll, this week in law has involved a lot of ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 15 Sep 2023

Lawyers removed and ‘fairy tale’ wins: What’s hot in law this week (11–15 Sept)

From a solicitor who ignored her client to a barrister whose misconduct in a class action saw him struck from the roll, this week in law has involved a lot of ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 15 Sep 2023

Court approves CommBank’s $50m class action settlement

The Federal Court has approved Commonwealth Bank’s $50 million settlement in the consumer credit insurance class action.

BIG LAW • Fri, 15 Sep 2023

Aspiring lawyer blocked from profession following ‘complicated’ history of litigation

An aspiring lawyer has been blocked from entering the profession due to her conduct in a long history of litigation, which included “not so subtle threats” made to ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Sep 2023

What Qld’s updated legislation means for criminal trials

In addition to allowing the public naming of Queenslanders accused of rape and other sexual offences, the state has made a number of updates to a handful of other ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Sep 2023

Sydney solicitor admits deception of David Jones in failed defamation bid

A Sydney solicitor who admitted in court to acts of deception in a David Jones store has lost a defamation bid against a small website.

BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Sep 2023

Fired workers secure ‘fairy tale win’ over Qantas in High Court

Thousands of former Qantas workers can now seek compensation from the major airline after it failed to overturn a Federal Court finding that it illegally terminated their ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Sep 2023