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

Director with millions in assets seeks pro bono help

A business owner who spent over $250,000 on his children and holiday expenses over six months asked a court for pro...

07 February 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Lawyer awarded $160k for former clients’ defamatory emails

A sole practitioner has been awarded $160,000 in damages from former clients who made “grossly defamatory”...

21 January 2025

By Naomi Neilson

High Court rules that ‘sham’ terminations can cause psychiatric injury, overturning century-old law

A precedent set by a 1909 English case has been overturned by the High Court of Australia in a landmark workers’...

11 December 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Staggering, inexplicable’ conduct by law firm stuns judge

A regional Victorian law firm relied on documents that were “no more than a jumble of legal gibberish” and was...

20 November 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Judgment a ‘great win’ for transgender women

In a “great win” for transgender Australian women, the Federal Court found a “women’s only” social media...

26 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Bankrupt solicitor’s defamation action hits wall

An NSW solicitor’s bankruptcy status threw a wrench in his defamation action over comments that suggested he...

13 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Why a court upheld Berejiklian’s corruption findings

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

26 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Solicitors 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...

05 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Appeal lodged in CommBank shareholder class action

A dismissed shareholder class action against Commonwealth Bank over its alleged failures to comply with anti-money...

26 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Court throws out Sydney solicitor’s defamation appeal

A Sydney solicitor who admitted to deceiving a major retailer has lost a defamation fight with a small publication for...

19 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Federal Court judgment should serve as a warning to SMEs

A small business has gone into liquidation following a $125,000 fine from the Federal Court after it faked online...

27 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

‘Thousands of visa applicants affected by High Court ruling’

Supposedly, thousands of visa decisions have been brought into question by a High Court ruling that found the...

14 April 2023

By Jess Feyder