ACT

Complaints against Shane Drumgold dropped by ACT Bar
The ACT Bar Association has dismissed 10 grounds of complaint against the territory’s former chief prosecutor, with...
15 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Unpaid overtime class action sees $31.5m settlement for junior doctors
The largest-ever wages underpayment class action settlement in the ACT has been reached, with junior doctors in the...
19 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
New defamation defence a response to landmark High Court decision
A new defence may give the media more powers to protect themselves from defamatory material posted by social media...
01 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
‘So-called terrorist’ accuses Chief Justice of bias
An ACT businessman has accused a Chief Justice of ruling against him because he was a “so-called...
08 April 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Tribunal approves ANZ’s takeover of Suncorp Bank
A tribunal has ruled whether ANZ can proceed with its $4.9 billion plan to takeover Suncorp
20 February 2024
By Naomi Neilson
ACT lawyer declared vexatious litigant following explosive racism claims
An ACT solicitor who filed more than 30 proceedings against the Law Society over 15 years and made a number of...
07 February 2024
By Naomi Neilson
ACT lawyer makes ‘nonsense’ claims to remain on roll
An ACT solicitor found guilty of 18 counts of misconduct made a number of strange and baseless claims in an attempt to...
15 January 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Moving back to private practice after 11 years in-house
After working in-house for over a decade, this BigLaw partner decided to move back to private practice – a move he...
29 August 2023
By Lauren Croft
Colin Biggers & Paisley continues to bolster insurance practice
National law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley is moving to strengthen its market position in Queensland’s insurance...
23 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Qantas ‘completely rejects’ COVID credit class action claims
The national airline has hit back against claims in a class action, filed by Echo Law, that it unlawfully benefited...
22 August 2023
By Jake Nelson
Doctors in wage theft class action secure win
Junior doctors have been dealt a win as the Federal Court of Australia has ruled in favour of them in a lawsuit against...
22 August 2023
By Jack Campbell
AMP class action settles for $110m
AMP has settled a shareholder class action for $110
21 August 2023
By Naomi Neilson
Father considers class action for Hunter Valley bus crash
A parent of one of the victims killed in the Hunter Valley bus crash has flagged a potential class action...
21 August 2023
By Naomi Neilson
The Corporate Counsel Show: Be proactive with legal transformation
Many law department leaders understand, by now, that legal transformation is a commercial imperative. As such, ensuring...
18 August 2023
By Robyn Tongol
IG Markets faces another class action over ‘highly risky’ financial products
Financial services firm IG Markets is alleged to have engaged in misleading, deceptive and unconscionable conduct...
17 August 2023
By Jon Bragg
Using social recruitment to attract top talent
These days, candidates are more informed due to the abundance of information about the company available online. Thus,...
15 August 2023
By Karen Frenkiel and Julia Storie
Ansell slammed with shareholder class action
A class action has been filed in the Victorian Supreme Court against medical gloves and protective suit manufacturer...
14 August 2023
By Lauren Croft
ASIC commences proceedings against Active Super for alleged greenwashing
Active Super has been hit with civil penalty proceedings from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission...
14 August 2023
By Lauren Croft
‘Engaging in extracurricular activities can give you a sense of purpose outside the law’
This special counsel recently lobbied two governments to ban phones in schools – and said that having passions...
11 August 2023
By Lauren Croft
Why your law practice is an easy target for cyber criminals
Last week, I talked to a former hacker who now works to protect cyber attack victims. He told me why law practices are...
10 August 2023
By Dr Edward Phelps