WA judge accused of bias, ‘overwhelmingly’ preferring party
A West Australian woman accused a District Court judge of bias over her connection with a family member’s business activities.
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jan 2024
The pitfalls of charging rent to adult children – an estate administration perspective
The former governor of the Reserve Bank, Philip Lowe, once observed that “rent growth is going to stay high for quite a long time” and that “the higher prices do lead ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Serial sex offenders jailed ‘forever’ under new laws
The South Australian government will introduce stringent laws to keep serial child sex offenders imprisoned indefinitely.
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Care A2+ legal fight with US distributor hits $675k wall
A legal battle between Care A2+ and a US distributor over alleged marketing issues will be put on hold unless the baby formula manufacturer can set aside more than ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Jan 2024
Consent laws, prosecution alternatives at centre of sexual assault inquiry
Consent laws, police accountability and alternatives to criminal prosecutions will be considered as part of the federal government’s review of the treatment of sexual ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Jan 2024
Man with child abuse convictions allowed to work in law firm
An NSW man convicted of child sexual offences will be allowed to complete practical legal training.
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Jan 2024
Hate speech reforms need major consultation, Law Society says
A review by a former chief justice into hate speech and incitement laws should consider the expert opinion of a range of legal professionals, the NSW Law Society said.
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Jan 2024
Judge slams Tesla for ‘ridiculous, draconian’ arrest bid
Tesla’s application to have the Federal Court issue an arrest warrant for a man who allegedly shared leaked material online has been slammed by a judge as “ridiculous”, ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Jan 2024
Court questions funders’ access to Epic Games, Apple data
The Federal Court questioned whether litigation funders should receive data ahead of a 16-week trial brought by two class actions and a video game company against Apple ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Jan 2024
