Star case closes but verdict and potential millions in fines months away
ASIC has completed its case against former executives and directors of Star Entertainment, but it may be up to six months before a court judgment is made.
Legal Affairs
Lawyer bank details, contacts posted to dark web
The Perth legal fraternity has been rocked by a cyber security scandal which has exposed the bank account details and contact information of practitioners.
Brookfield whistleblower calls ASIC over ‘exploitation’ of Cbus
A former partner at Brookfield Asset Management has urged the corporate regulator to investigate his claim Cbus was short-changed by the Canadian fund manager’s alleged exploitative conduct.
Justice Lee blasts Star casino board for pocketing director’s fees
Federal Court judge Michael Lee has questioned whether Star Entertainment’s board can convincingly argue they were too overburdened to monitor money laundering risks at the troubled casino giant.
Perfect time for PM to finally fix O’Farrell’s folly
Anthony Albanese’s upcoming meeting with Donald Trump in Washington provides the PM an opportunity to put right NSW’s faux pas with NuCoal 11 years ago.
StrongRoom AI creditor targeted administrator over sale: court
A StrongRoom AI creditor made “vehement and consistent” attacks against its administrators, who worry it could defeat an attempt to sell the business.
What is the ACT government afraid of in this case?
What message does the ACT government want to send to the people of Australia? That the administration of justice is not taken seriously by the elected representatives in that jurisdiction?
Privilege threatens Sofronoff challenge to Integrity Commission findings
The ACT government has argued Walter Sofronoff KC’s Federal Court challenge should be dropped, as he rebuts a report accusing him of corrupt conduct.
Qantas legal notes on outsourcing reveal Project Sunrise concerns
Qantas had legal advice that outsourcing ground crew was more lawful than 20-hour Project Sunrise flights, a Federal Court hearing has been told.
Power giant reaches ‘greenwash’ settlement
A first of its kind case in Australia has targeted ‘carbon-neutral’ marketing claims, marking the first time a major energy provider faced legal action for alleged greenwashing.
Anti-Semitic lawyer’s threat to sue The Oz
Sydney lawyer Justin Carroll exchanged horrifying anti-Semitic slurs with a colleague. Now he’s demanding The Australian delete the messages and promise not to publish any more.
Law firm suspect emerges, but on emails it’s no reply
Bridgett Maddox, the former Slater + Gordon payroll manager identified in court documents as a suspect in a malicious email hoax against the law firm, has emerged from hiding.
Sacked NAB consultant sues bank for $1.5m while starting rival app
A one-time National Australia Bank fraud manager is seeking $1.5m from her former employer for unfair dismissal even as she was planning to launch a rival mortgage app.
Bridgett ‘has a criminal mind’: shock claim in law firm hack
Slater & Gordon was told within half an hour of becoming the victim of a malicious email attack that the culprit might be its former payroll manager Bridgett Maddox, a convicted fraudster, according to documents filed in a lawsuit against the firm.
A welcome start from our new Attorney-General
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has undertaken to uphold the rule of law, setting herself KPIs beyond the criteria for success that applied to her previous role as communications minister.
‘Sharpen the pencils’ Defence told contractors amid lawsuit
“They’ll both be hating on you guys,” a Defence official allegedly told Spotless and Ventia’s competition according to Australia’s competition cop, which is attempting to land a cartel prosecution.
The sheep farmer who hunted down a gangster
Kelly Slater Regan has never stopped asking questions about her famous relative, mobster Johnny Regan; as co-host of The Australian’s new true crime podcast, she has found some answers | NEW EPISODE
‘We are holding the line’: texts between alleged defence ‘cartel’ contractors revealed
Text messages between two Defence contractors have been detailed in court documents as the competition watchdog pursues Spotless and Ventia for allegedly pushing up prices for services.
‘No sign’ of death caps in lunch leftovers
The scientist who inspected the leftover beef Wellington stored the meal in her own fridge for more than 24 hours, but found no trace of poisonous mushrooms in the sample provided.
Ruthless mum shaped deadly gangster son
Decades after Clare Regan’s death, her family remains convinced she played a major role in shaping the gangster life of her only son, Johnny | PODCAST SERIES
What lawyers at eight top law firms can (and can’t) do with AI
Gilbert + Tobin is ‘pushing AI to the limit’, King & Wood Mallesons is rolling out Microsoft CoPilot but another firm is building its own tool. Here’s the current state of play on AI and the law.
Billionaires sued by private chef for unpaid wages, missed Ibiza trip
From having to walk the dog or fly to Spain at short notice, court claims by a chef suing hedge fund billionaire Greg Coffey and wife Ania for unpaid overtime shed light on the secretive world of staffers to the mega rich.
TechOne director denies quitting after ‘row’ with top exec
A UK-based TechOne executive who resigned from his role after a few months has rejected claims it was after a ‘row’ with the company’s Brisbane-based chief operating officer.
Online censorship plan is over-reach on steroids
Michelle Rowland’s latest scheme for online communications would achieve its goal using methods that breach core principles underpinning the rule of law.
‘Pets enjoy greater legal protection than children’: push for smacking kids to be a crime
Smacking children should be against the law because it is akin to beating wives and slaves, more than 100 health and welfare experts have told the nation’s first review of ‘domestic discipline’ laws.
Broker faces legal bill in the millions after court suit fails
After a failed two-year pursuit through the courts, Melbourne-based Fortrend Securities’ boss has been told he will have to pay millions of dollars in costs for a case that was ‘without merit’.
One of Australia’s top law firms turns on AI to mine discovery dumps
Minter Ellison is now using AI to accelerate discovery in court cases with lots of documents.
Journo breached promise to me: BRS ex-lover
Ben Roberts-Smith’s former lover said she suffered “psychiatric harm and acute mental distress” as a result of Nine’s “deliberate, dishonest and unethical” dealings with her.
Architect to the stars chases Moufarrige over Bronte mansion
Rob Mills’ firm is chasing a Sydney client for hundreds of thousands of dollars amid a dispute about the renovation of a beachside mansion.
‘Grossly biased’: Law lecturer wears anti-Dutton T-shirt
A UWA law lecturer on Tuesday donned a T-shirt that read ‘good morning to everyone except Peter Dutton’ and delivered a lecture on how it was ‘unfortunate’ the Greens were not a major party.
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