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Big Law 13 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonInquiry head to be investigated for alleged corruption

Walter Sofronoff, who headed up an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial, will be investigated over allegations...

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Big Law 01 May 2024 ByNick WilsonATO ‘disappointed with law firms’ on use of legal privilege

PwC Australia has been criticised over its misuse of legal privilege to obscure ATO investigations, a trend the...

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Big Law 08 March 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonInvestigation for Beaumaris class action begins

A major class action firm has begun its investigation into historic child sexual assault in Victorian government...

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Big Law 04 March 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonJudge rules on bias allegations against Lehrmann inquiry chair

A Supreme Court justice has determined whether findings made against top prosecutor Shane Drumgold were influenced by an...

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Corporate Counsel 20 February 2024 ByLauren CroftThe Star has ‘much at stake’, says regulator, amid looming second...

The Star Casino’s licence may be at further risk following the announcement of a second inquiry into its operations in...

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Big Law 16 February 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonInquiry chair’s texts with journalist ‘not appropriate’, court...

Lawyers for former DPP Shane Drumgold have questioned why Walter Sofronoff would need to have private communications...

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Big Law 10 August 2023 ByNaomi Neilson‘Utter disgrace’: Shane Drumgold’s future and reputation in law...

A large question mark is looming over Shane Drumgold’s future career and reputation in the legal profession following...

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Big Law 20 July 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonCrown’s complaint system needs ‘considerable improvements’,...

Almost two years after an inquiry into Melbourne’s Crown casino concluded, a special manager tasked with supervising...

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Big Law 05 June 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonKathleen Folbigg granted ‘unconditional pardon’

Kathleen Folbigg has been granted an unconditional pardon and will be released from prison “without delay” following...

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Big Law 01 June 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonKathleen Folbigg’s legal team calls for immediate release

More than two decades after she was incarcerated for the deaths of her four children, an inquiry into Kathleen...

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