To support a “fantastical” recusal application, a former prison officer combed through a Federal Court judge’s social media, included images of his family in an affidavit, and used a GoFundMe for his brother-in-law to allege there was a “quid pro quo” with the opposing barrister.
Despite opposition from the Liberal camp, a bill to enable Australia’s first treaty between government and First Peoples passed Victoria’s lower house with strong support from Labor and the Greens.
A trainee property solicitor has been banned from the legal profession after being convicted of helping her brother flee overseas to avoid arrest for murder.
Queensland firm Creevey Horrell Lawyers has hired a highly regarded special counsel and a wills and estates family lawyer.
This past week, another major international firm established a foothold in the Australian market, and a big four firm came under the microscope for its handling of a class action settlement. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
The NSW Law Society has published its decision to refuse to grant a practising certificate to a solicitor convicted of serious offences for which he served an 18-month community corrections order.
The phrase “it depends” is often treated as the enemy of decisiveness. In truth, it is the language of care, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.
An advocacy group has filed a formal complaint with the ACCC against EY for publishing potentially “misleading or deceptive” modelling on the role of gas in Australia’s net-zero transition.
An experienced superannuation and financial services specialist has joined Bartier Perry as a partner.
For many law firm owners, the demands of daily client work leave little time to focus on the bigger picture. One firm owner, however, believes that striking the right balance between working in the business and on the business is crucial for long-term growth.
