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Law clerk alleges workplace sexual harassment by barrister
A barrister working out of a boutique criminal law firm in Perth has been accused of sexual harassment by a law clerk...
01 May 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Westpac responds to claims it ignored suspected fraud at RAMS franchises
Westpac responded to a number of sensational allegations made by its head of audit, risk and compliance, including that...
16 April 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Mining employee says court should not have tossed lawyer ‘gaslighting’ claims
A former mining employee has applied for leave to appeal after she was unsuccessful in convincing a court she had been...
09 April 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Ex-parole board lawyer claims boss colluded with judge
A commissioner said he had “significant concerns” for a lawyer and former acting director of Queensland’s Parole...
28 February 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Harvey Norman to face class action over ‘worthless’ warranties
A class action lawsuit has been filed against major retail company Harvey Norman over allegations that an extended...
19 September 2024
By Kace O'Neill
Fired lawyer’s misconduct ‘deeply sickened’ colleagues, Fair Work told
A solicitor was fired from Men’s Legal Service over a number of serious misconduct allegations, including one that...
03 September 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Sydney criminal barrister named in assault case
The name of a Sydney criminal barrister who allegedly physically and verbally abused his wife was revealed by a...
12 August 2024
By Naomi Neilson
How a solicitor advocate took on a cold case murder trial
A lawyer with a unique role in the court system fought a “gung-ho” team of cops intent on charging his client with...
07 August 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Hawthorn’s alleged racism exposed in court documents
Former Hawthorn AFL players have demanded an apology for the alleged racism and discrimination from some of the...
06 August 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Letter ‘X’ at centre of lawyer’s fight with former firm
A former principal lawyer and senator who took his former law firm to court over a single letter may soon face a...
24 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Tasmanian lawyer forced to fight ‘serious’, baseless claims
A Tasmanian lawyer was unnecessarily dragged through court by resentful former clients who accused him of providing...
18 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Woman fails to sue lawyers after settlement remorse
A court has thrown out a woman’s attempts to blame her lawyers for a costs order that was triple the sum of a...
09 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
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