Lawyer X special investigator says DPP refuses to lay charges

Lawyer X’s special investigator has told the Victorian government to close down the office or expect his resignation amid frustrations that the state’s Director of Public ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Jun 2023

Victorian lawyer jailed for ‘abhorrent’ $420k theft from clients

A former named principal of a Victorian law firm has been imprisoned for stealing $400,000 from the estates of two clients.

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Jun 2023

What it took to win Australia’s biggest defamation trial

Reflecting on 50 years of experience in defamation law, the lawyer behind the media’s success against Ben Roberts-Smith said not only was it the biggest defamation trial ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Jun 2023

Sydney firm owed $35k for former client’s ‘abuse of process’

A Sydney law firm challenged a former client and a Local Court judge’s orders to recover more than $35,000 in legal costs.

BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Jun 2023

Lawyer accuses national employment firm of negligence

A solicitor who sought damages against his former workplace has alleged the employment firm he retained was negligent and exacerbated his mental health issues, a court ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Jun 2023

Inside HWL Ebsworth’s plan to manage a 4TB data leak

As the latest victim of a Russian hacker group, HWL Ebsworth has disclosed its unsuccessful negotiations to prevent the leak and has detailed a plan to stop the stolen ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 16 Jun 2023

Sydney lawyer who made major claims about NSW Bar to be struck from roll

A Sydney lawyer’s name has been recommended to be struck from the roll of practitioners following a number of sensational allegations, including that a senior member had ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Jun 2023

Insignia class action debates ‘sensational’ media reports

Financial experts who analysed the impact of insider trading allegations at Insignia are divided on whether the commentary in media reports contributed to the sharp ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Jun 2023

Regional criminal lawyer fights former firm on restraint clause

A regional criminal lawyer was forced to defend a decision to open his new practice within a minute’s walk of his former firm.

BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Jun 2023