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Struck-off lawyer makes ‘scandalous’ claims to dodge costs order

An ACT lawyer removed from the roll for throwing other lawyers under the bus was handed a costs order after he made “scandalous” allegations and attempted to relitigate the case against him.

01 April 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Court fed up with lawyers filing ‘last-minute’ extension applications

While dealing with a potential claim against an institutional abuse law firm, a judicial registrar was left frustrated by the “apparent assumption” by some legal practitioners that it is open to them to make last-minute applications to extend deadlines.

01 April 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Gender equality targets now mandatory for big corporates

Following the release of its gender pay gap data last month, WGEA has now welcomed new amendments to the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, which passed Parliament last week.

01 April 2025
By Lauren Croft
Ian Thorpe to headline 2025 Partner Summit

Lawyers Weekly is pleased to welcome Olympic champion Ian Thorpe AM for a keynote address at its second annual Partner Summit.

01 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Qld makes new Court of Appeal and Supreme Court appointments

The Crisafulli government has made its first judicial appointments, with a Supreme Court judge elevated to the Queensland Court of Appeal and a District Court judge administrator being appointed to the Supreme Court bench.

01 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
A new era in criminal law: Australia issues first conviction for extremist content

A West Australian teenager has become the first person in Australia to be convicted and sentenced for transmitting violent extreme material online. But what does this new law signify for the justice system and lawyers operating within it?

01 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
What Australian lawyers want from the next Prime Minister

As the lead-up to the 2025 federal election intensifies, the Law Council of Australia has outlined the key priorities the Australian legal profession wants the political parties to focus on should they secure office.

01 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
What led this tennis prodigy to pursue a legal career

From competing in the Australian Open to winning gold at the Commonwealth Youth Games, Jade Hopper opens up about what inspired her to trade in her tennis racket for a career in law.

31 March 2025
By Grace Robbie
Perth firm dodges bullying order pursued by former employee

Despite her application having already been thrown out, a former employee of a Perth law firm tried to convince the Fair Work Commission to issue a stop-bullying order to the managing director and two external parties charged with investigating her complaints.

31 March 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Federal Court flags AI practice note

The Federal Court has said it would likely follow in the footsteps of other courts by establishing guidelines or a practice note on the use of artificial intelligence in courtrooms.

31 March 2025
By Naomi Neilson