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MinterEllison takes financial services expert from HSF
A financial services regulatory expert from Herbert Smith Freehills has been poached by MinterEllison.
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Nov 2024
SA barrister exposed as alleged ‘sex pest’
A South Australian barrister accused of sexual misconduct towards a junior solicitor has lost a fight to keep his identity a secret.
BIG LAW • Mon, 25 Nov 2024
Jailed lawyer struck off roll for gambling client’s money
A principal lawyer jailed for his “weekly gambling trips” with more than $1.7 million in client funds has been struck off the roll, along with the solicitor who tried to ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Magistrate maintains exile from Children’s Court was unfair
A Perth magistrate who claimed to have been unfairly exiled from the Children’s Court has appealed against a finding that heads of jurisdictions have the power to move ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Disappointing decisions and BigLaw poaching: What’s hot in law this week (18–22 Nov)
This week, the High Court decision in Bird v DP has left some practitioners disappointed. Meanwhile, lawyers from some of Australia’s biggest firms have switched sides. ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 22 Nov 2024
PwC sues lawyer over tax leaks scandal
In a major response to a claim for unpaid entitlements, PwC has filed its own action against a lawyer and former partner over his alleged involvement in the tax scandal ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Nov 2024
Woman’s legal fee fight with SA firm spans multiple courts
A woman’s fight with a South Australian boutique law firm was shut down by the Federal Court – but not before her matter was heard by a number of judges, including at the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Nov 2024
CBA class action ‘ignores factual findings’, counsel argues
Commonwealth Bank’s counsel slammed the lawyers behind a failed class action for largely “ignoring factual findings” in their appeal case.
BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Nov 2024
‘Staggering, inexplicable’ conduct by law firm stuns judge
A regional Victorian law firm relied on documents that were “no more than a jumble of legal gibberish” and was criticised for the inexplicable decision to share ...
SME LAW • Tue, 19 Nov 2024