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Big Law 19 August 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonThe discontinued defamation proceedings against a president of a...

The discontinued defamation proceedings against a president of a Melbourne AFL club and three directors have been...

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Big Law 26 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonWhy a court upheld Berejiklian’s corruption findings

Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian failed to overturn findings she engaged in “serious corrupt conduct” because...

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Big Law 17 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSecurity to grind Dubbo court to halt in protest

Dubbo’s sheriffs, who maintain security and enforce orders from its courts, have planned a protest over poor working...

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Big Law 04 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonFamily 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...

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Big Law 01 July 2024 ByGrace Robbie‘Diversion works,’ says new Sentencing Advisory Council report

The Sentencing Advisory Council in Victoria has released a new report analysing the utilisation of the Criminal Justice...

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Big Law 15 May 2024 ByGrace RobbieNT Supreme Court gives ‘new hope’ for asbestos-related lung cancer...

A recent win in the Northern Territory Supreme Court has provided optimism for individuals who have lung cancer caused...

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Big Law 06 April 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonConned clients and key appointments: What’s hot in law this week...

This week in the legal profession, lawyers conned their clients, a major case was reignited with new allegations, and a...

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Big Law 12 February 2024 ByLauren CroftReforms to protect sexual violence victims in court a ‘major step’...

Following the introduction of improved legislation around strengthening witness protections for victims of sexual...

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Big Law 06 February 2024 ByLauren CroftTrust in courts is an ‘essential element’ of a ‘robust and...

Following CJ Bell’s recent remarks about trust in the US court system, Australian legal bodies have emphasised the...

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Big Law 11 December 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonSydney firm persists with fight for $2m in legal fees

A Sydney law firm and a tea tree oil plantation business locked in a court stoush over a claim for almost $2 million in...

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