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SME Law 24 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLetter ‘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...

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Big Law 19 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSydney solicitor hit with $1m penalty for misleading creditor scheme

A Sydney solicitor who promoted a “false and misleading” asset protection scheme was handed a $1 million penalty,...

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SME Law 17 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonBankrupt man makes ‘elaborate’ allegations against law firm

In an effort to dodge a costs order, a bankrupt man accused a law firm of using delays, the withholding of material, and...

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Big Law 15 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonQantas and union both lose in ‘lucrative’ aircraft battle

Qantas and the union for long-haul pilots went head to head in court over the airline’s decision to bypass senior...

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Big Law 10 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonAviation company accuses lawyers, accountants of negligence

A regional aviation repair station has taken its former lawyers and accountants to court over allegations they were...

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Big Law 05 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSolicitors can take cut of class action settlement, Full Court rules

The use of a solicitor’s common fund order in class action matters has been approved by the Full Court, allowing...

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Big Law 03 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLegal charity CEO wins ‘highly peculiar’ unlawful dismissal case

A judge criticised a Northern Territory legal charity for the unusual and “highly peculiar” excuse it used to...

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Corporate Counsel 02 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonInside former PwC partner’s defamation allegations

Within documents ahead of the first court appearance this month, a former PwC partner caught up in the 2023 tax scandal...

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Big Law 02 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLawyer allegedly ‘exceeded authority’ in Fair Work matter, client...

While representing a client who claimed he was unfairly fired, a senior solicitor was at risk of a finding he allegedly...

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Big Law 27 June 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonDefamation case against former top prosecutor dismissed

A federal police officer’s defamation claim against former ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold for his highly publicised...

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