Ellie Dudley

Ellie DudleyLegal Affairs Correspondent

Ellie Dudley is the legal affairs correspondent at The Australian covering courts, crime, and changes to the legal industry. She was previously a reporter on the NSW desk and, before that, one of the newspaper’s cadets.

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The 19-year-old woman was charged for allegedly waving Hezbollah flag at rally.

‘Terrorist symbol’ charge for teen

A 19-year-old has been charged following protests on Sunday, where some waved Hezbollah flags and held portraits of slain terrorist leader Hassan Nasrallah.

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The new head of Gadens' WA office, DOUG STIPANICEV

Jewish partner ‘in breach of agreement’ when bringing case against Dentons

A Jewish partner who is suing the world’s largest law firm over bullying allegations and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories did so in breach of a deal, new tranche of documents reveals.

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A-Gs no longer ‘defender of judiciary’: Chief Justice

Judges should not expect attorneys-general to defend them in the face of ‘ill-informed’ attacks, the top judge of Australia’s largest jurisdiction says, particularly when it would involve criticising their cabinet colleagues.

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CourtsLegal Affairs

Dentons distances itself from CEO in ‘curious’ legal strategy

The international law firm claims its Australian chair Doug Stipanicev wasn’t acting on behalf of the company when conducting inquiries into the alleged misconduct of a former property partner, the Federal Court has heard.

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QAnon motto ‘used to motivate law firm staff’

The local chief of the world’s largest law firm, Dentons, who has been accused of sending anti-vax and anti-Semitic material to a partner, once ended an all-staff town hall with a slogan associated with the far-right movement | WATCH

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Legal chief caught in anti-Semitic, anti-vax storm

The local chief executive of the world’s largest law firm has been accused of sending an email containing anti-Semitic material, promoting conspiracy theories about Covid-19 and endorsing claims the judicial system is ‘corrupt’, in a Federal Court lawsuit.

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"The main quadrangle building of the University of Sydney, seen from the front lawns. Established in 1850, the university is the oldest in Australia and Oceania."

Uni backs litigators targeting its sponsors

The University of Sydney is funnelling millions of dollars into international litigation funders which are bankrolling lawsuits against key university sponsors, an FOI request has revealed.

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Gay conversion bill ‘strips parental rights’

SA is poised to become the latest state to ban gay conversion therapy, despite concerns raised by religious leaders the proposed changes will remove the rights of parents and impinge on religious freedoms.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA , NewsWire Photos. MARCH 16TH 2023 Bruce Lehrmann walks out of the supreme court in Sydney . Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Flavio Brancaleone

Ten in ‘bullying tactics’ over $2m legal fees: Lehrmann

The former Liberal staffer has accused Ten of employing ‘bullying tactics’ by forcing him to pay their $2 million legal bill despite the fact he is on Centrelink, court documents reveal.

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Justice Jacqueline Gleeson. Source: Australian Government

Top judge in war on impostor syndrome

Jacqueline Gleeson – daughter of ex-High Court chief justice Murray Gleeson – says while she benefited from the ‘good fortune’ of her father’s success, that does not mean she does not deserve her career.

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