PLT 'rethink' required but changes to costs ‘unlikely’, says College of Law head

NSW Chief Justice Andrew Bell has intensified his push for changes to PLT and advocated for a price reduction, but the...

16 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

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

An ACT barrister removed from the roll for throwing other lawyers under the bus was handed a costs order after he made...

01 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Wilkinson fails to hook referee costs on Network Ten

A court has tossed out an attempt by Lisa Wilkinson to have Network Ten foot the bill for a costs assessor who...

19 March 2025

By Naomi Neilson

$1.1m legal bill for Lattouf case burning a hole in ABC’s pockets

The ongoing unfair dismissal case involving the ABC and its former journalist, Antoinette Lattouf, is reportedly...

03 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

High Court intervenes in costs decision for self-represented law firm

In a decision that could have wide-ranging implications for self-represented law firms, the High Court has decided...

07 February 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Record numbers of Aussies seeking legal assistance over housing problems

New figures have highlighted the growing number of Aussies reaching out for legal aid as cost-of-living and housing...

06 February 2025

By Kace O'Neill

‘Natural to expect’ firm costs will reflect AI-inspired efficiency

Not only should the increasing use of artificial intelligence by external providers have a flow-on effect on charge-out...

21 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Time and cost savings from GenAI beget ‘focus on more challenging, rewarding, and higher-value work’

New findings highlight the “transformative impact” that generative AI has on the spending habits of in-house legal...

15 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

GenAI helping law departments cut costs, research says

New findings highlight the “transformative impact” that generative AI has on the spending habits of in-house legal...

08 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

New laws ensure ‘courts aren’t just the realm of a wealthy few’

The A-G, unions, and the legal assistance sector are celebrating the passage of the Costs Protection Bill, which...

23 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Brisbane firm accused of ‘negligent’ handling of criminal case

A woman levelled several allegations at a Brisbane criminal law firm, including claims her solicitors provided...

24 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Firms that simply increase charge-out rates are selfish, fat, and lazy

Increasing prices is certainly one lever that can be used to help balance firm budgets, but I’d argue that law firms...

16 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyer’s removalist company faces misleading conduct claims

A legal practitioner’s NSW removalist company has faced allegations of misleading and deceptive conduct, but the...

12 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

Family lawyer’s $115k bill voided for disclosure failures

A family lawyer’s $115,000 legal bill was voided by a judge who found he did not provide a costs estimate but...

04 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Boutique’s attempt to recover $150k blocked by costs assessor

A court was asked to step in when a boutique firm’s bid to recover almost $150,000 from a client was stalled because...

24 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson

SME firms need to focus on ‘value creation’ amid rising costs

Moving through 2024 and into the new financial year, SME firms face a number of challenges amid economic turbulence....

06 June 2024

By Lauren Croft

Lawyer confronts former employer in court over retainer

Tensions arose when a lawyer retained her first legal employer to assist her with a major and drawn-out Federal Court...

23 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Demand for $230k in fees backfires on national firm

A demand for a client to pay more than $230,000 in unpaid legal fees has backfired on a national

21 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Former MP’s ‘self-flattering’ Facebook page costs him $20k

A former Queensland MP who anonymously ran a local social media page for self-promotion purposes has been heavily...

10 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson