Seven to hand over documents amid Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal bill debate

Seven Network and Kerry Stokes, who backed Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation action against three mastheads, have been ordered to hand over documents that outline their ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Jul 2023

Verdict made against AMP in buyer of last resort class action

The Federal Court has found in favour of financial planners under AMP’s umbrella who objected to the wealth giant’s controversial decision to change its buyer of last ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Jul 2023

Sydney firm fights ‘hopeless’ fraud, obstruction of justice allegations

A law firm that advised a real estate agent on a dispute with his partner was dragged into a “hopeless and manifestly groundless” dispute and forced to face allegations ...

SME LAW • Tue, 04 Jul 2023

Lawyer in $105m Plutus Payroll scandal sentenced

The lawyer and accountant who rose through the ranks of the Plutus Payroll scam to take on a “pivotal role” has been sentenced.

BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Jul 2023

‘Sorry business’: Former client of EY Law receives settlement

A former client of Ernst & Young has received a settlement following a decade-long dispute with the firm.

BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Jul 2023

Lawyer X launched fresh legal action against Victoria Police

Former criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo made explosive accusations about senior Victoria Police members in a lawsuit seeking damages for the alleged negligence behind the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Jul 2023

HWL Ebsworth to look at ‘puzzling’ discovery in IPO stoush with former partner

A court ordered HWL Ebsworth to take another look at its “puzzling” discovery material as a former disgruntled capital partner who alleges he was cut out of the abandoned ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 02 Jul 2023

Appeal, special investigator concerns remain in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case

There are still several strings left to tie up Australia’s biggest defamation case, including Ben Roberts-Smith’s potential appeal, a costs issue and whether a special ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Jun 2023

Medibank hit with shareholder class action

Another class action has been launched against health insurance giant Medibank on behalf of the shareholders caught up in the data breach.

BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Jun 2023