Court assent ruled under French
The High Court under former Chief Justice Robert French has been revealed as a haven of agreement.
Legal Affairs
Slater reels from UK fallout
The law firm is at the mercy of lenders as its shares plunged yesterday on fresh outlook downgrade.
Criminal justice meant to punish
The criminal justice system exists to punish criminals and protect the community, not to fix societal problems.
Fairfax’s Kazal defence diluted
It would be understandable if those running Fairfax Media were to overlook the setback they have just suffered.
Culture clashes hit law tie-up
Debt and cultural differences put paid to the UK arm of global law giant KWM after a merger that included Australia’s Mallesons.
Slater & Gordon shares smashed
S&G shares have plummeted over 30pc after it warned of further writedowns and revealed ongoing cash leaks.
$60k raised for race case costs
Alex Wood, the student who was hit with a $41,336 legal bill, will not be out of pocket a cent.
Public funds 18C legal bill
Alex Wood was exonerated over racial hatred claims and then hit with a bill to pay costs incurred by his accuser’s solicitor.
Hanson: scrap Family Court
Pauline Hanson will meet Family Court Chief Justice Diana Bryant to discuss the senator’s desire to abolish the court.
The Siri for accountants
Ailira is so clever at tax, that her creator believes she could help prompt the end of human tax agents.
Brandis failed on rights warning
George Brandis was warned last year to take legislative action to pre-empt the freeze on indigenous land-use deals.
Chase ‘to net billions’ for ATO
Insolvency firm Sheahan Lock Partners has a plan it believes could help Canberra pocket billions from tax avoiders.
How did ICAC get law so wrong?
The NSW government can’t avoid another wave of toxic politics triggered by the incompetence of its corruption watchdog.
‘Top up legal aid with business’
The new Australian Bar Association president believes underfunded legal aid could be topped up by big business.
Speakman puts judges on notice
If the judges of NSW are expecting a champion now they have a former silk as AG, they are about to be disappointed.
Lock ’em up is costing us dearly
At costs of nearly $4 billion a year and growing, prisons have a poor record when it comes to rehabilitation.
‘Drug bust’ statement stoush
A legal stoush has erupted over alleged comments made by Peter Dutton and Minister Michael Keenan over alleged cocaine haul.
$41k bill for 18C legal costs
Former QUT student Alex Wood has now been billed more than $41,000 in costs to fund lawyers for Susan Moriarty.
Crown facing class action
James Packer’s Crown should have warned of risks before staff arrests in China hit its share price, say lawyers.
A chance to remedy injustice
Gladys Berejiklian has inherited an awful mess from Mike Baird, her predecessor as NSW premier.
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