Review of law firm’s defamation decision ‘misconceived’
A man who complained about a law firm that refused to take defamation action has been knocked back by a court.
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Judge rules on Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial
The Federal Court has ruled on whether Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.
THE BAR • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Law firm to challenge alleged conspiracy with administrators
A Canberra director claimed he suffered damages because of an alleged conspiracy between a boutique firm and administrators.
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Apr 2024
Boutique firm fails its second attempt at $2m legal bill fight
A law firm that claimed it was owed just shy of $2 million in legal fees has lost on appeal despite seeking just a third of the amount be paid.
BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Apr 2024
HWL Ebsworth’s expulsion of capital partner amid IPO ‘invalid’
Major Australian firm HWL Ebsworth breached its partnership deed when it expelled a capital partner who was shut out of the failed IPO.
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Apr 2024
ASIC attempts to drop key evidence in Mayfair 101 case
Key evidence may not be included in the prosecution of a man behind the collapse of an IPO investment fund that owed millions.
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Supreme Court judge recused over client’s disciplinary complaint
A woman used a disciplinary complaint to have a Supreme Court judge recused from hearing a matter against one of Australia’s biggest firms.
BIG LAW • Tue, 09 Apr 2024
Class action applicant accuses Qld of robbing him of identity
The lead applicant of a class action into the Queensland government’s decision to remove Indigenous children from families has accused the state of also trying to take ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 09 Apr 2024
Lawyer’s silence during investigation costs him legal career
A Queensland solicitor will be struck off for barely acknowledging an investigation into his alleged misconduct.
BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Apr 2024
