Piper Alderman dragged back into costs fight with Care A2
National legal practice Piper Alderman was unable to hold onto the default judgment entered against former client and the director of Care A2, meaning their lengthy costs ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Nov 2025
Locking up children is not the answer, barristers say
Victoria’s proposed “Adult Time for Violent Crime” legislation flies in the face of evidence that rehabilitation is far better suited for youthful offenders than prison, ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Nov 2025
JWS adds leading dispute resolution, arbitration partners
Two leading dispute resolution and arbitration partners were appointed to Johnson Winter Slattery.
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Nov 2025
Conduct of solicitors in Supreme Court ‘unfortunate’, judge says
The solicitors behind a complex dispute involving three different law firms were criticised for their conduct before a Supreme Court judge.
SME LAW • Wed, 12 Nov 2025
Firm offers way for lawyers to go solo without admin headaches
Lawyers wanting to branch out on their own, ditch billable hours, and explore niche specialities without the administrative headaches are able to do so under the umbrella ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Nov 2025
NSW lawyer claims to be stuck with useless practising certificate
A tribunal will not interfere with the NSW Law Society’s decision to impose a restrictive condition on a lawyer’s practising certificate, despite his pleas that it would ...
SME LAW • Tue, 11 Nov 2025
Disciplinary action for potty-mouthed lawyer futile, tribunal finds
There was no longer a point to pursuing disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer who had already been struck off the roll for his discourteous, offensive language, a ...
SME LAW • Tue, 11 Nov 2025
WestConnex class action funder’s claims dismissed as abuse of process
The former solicitor behind a litigation funder has lost his bid to revive costly claims against the plaintiffs of a WestConnex tunnel class action.
SME LAW • Mon, 10 Nov 2025
Caution sticks to lawyer for misleading letter to costs assessor
A lawyer who was cautioned over an attempt to have a costs assessment stayed has failed to have the disciplinary action set aside.
SME LAW • Sun, 09 Nov 2025
