WA solicitor fails to overturn historic legal representation rule

A West Australian solicitor who sought to appear for his own company failed to overturn a decades-old requirement that a corporation has legal representation.

BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Aug 2023

Lawyer shot in ‘targeted’ attack wins court bid

A criminal lawyer shot in a “targeted” attack has won a court bid to have all electronic devices seized by police returned to him.

BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Aug 2023

Court in favour of PwC partner forced to retire amid tax scandal

The NSW Supreme Court has blocked PwC from booting one of its partners due to his alleged involvement in the firm’s tax scandal.

BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Aug 2023

Qld lawyer reprimanded for revealing party in domestic violence matter

A Queensland lawyer has been penalised for identifying a man and his children as a party in domestic violence proceedings.

BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Aug 2023

‘Utter disgrace’: Shane Drumgold’s future and reputation in law at risk

A large question mark is looming over Shane Drumgold’s future career and reputation in the legal profession following his resignation as the ACT’s director of public ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Aug 2023

Former MP’s ‘self-flattering’ Facebook page costs him $20k

A former Queensland MP who anonymously ran a local social media page for self-promotion purposes has been heavily criticised by the Federal Court for deceptive and ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Aug 2023

Criminal lawyer’s $130k security order looms over future proceedings

A high-profile criminal lawyer will have to hand over $130,000 in security to a law firm she has been fighting for over a decade.

BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Aug 2023

Firm’s poor commercial decisions, potential breach of legal duties flagged in class action matter

The Federal Court shut down a law firm’s request for more than a third of a $300 million class action settlement after it found group members who were already left with a ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Aug 2023

Party involved in High Court scandal unsuccessfully complains about lawyers

One of the parties involved in a High Court scandal involving a relationship between a judge and a barrister has unsuccessfully made numerous complaints against two ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Aug 2023