Lendlease tax whistleblower triggers legal alarm
Former Greenwoods and Freehills tax adviser Tony Watson has raised the hackles of Lendlease and PwC over court claims lodged in his marathon whistleblower fight.
Legal Affairs
Choice for ward of state: ‘abuser or the street’
Dion Barber also described some of the sexual abuse he experienced from his father and grandparents during his time under the legal care of the state.
New cyber laws crank up workload for legal fraternity
Lawyers say they have been receiving a significant increase in businesses thanks to cyber attacks and companies’ desire to avoid so-called ‘victim shaming’.
Trader fails in new lawsuit bid
An ex-ANZ trader has lost a bid to add fresh elements to a lawsuit against his former employer concerning allegations he was involved in market manipulation.
Carlton boss in probe over X-rated X post
The AFL is now investigating the sharing of an image of a penis on a social media account belonging to Carlton chair and consulting boss Luke Sayers.
‘Aussie Cossack’ swap hopes fading
Wanted for assault and fearing a national security crackdown, ‘Aussie Cossack’ Simeon Boikov fears his hope for freedom has gone up in smoke with the unconfirmed execution of Oscar Jenkins.
BOQ named and shamed for charging dead people’s accounts
BOQ is the latest to be exposed for charging fees against the accounts of dead customers and now it will be up to regulators such as ASIC to decide whether a financial penalty is warranted.
Survivor describes abuse after state returned him to predator
Dion Barber is seeking compensation over the abuse he suffered while a ward of the state, with a current WA government minister playing a key decision-making role in his care
Star’s mystery investor faces probe if his stake passes threshold
The NSW Independent Casino Commission says a probity investigation into Macau investor Wang Xingchun will be required if his stake in the troubled Star Entertainment passes 10 per cent.
Paying a price for privacy
Right now, companies are failing at a record rate. So can anyone think of a worse time to create a new way of suing business?
Coal industry blasts ‘intolerable lawfare’
Coal industry leaders have demanded to know why taxpayer money was used to help fund court cases that cost New Hope Corporation more than $100m to defend.
AAT blasted for Indian stereotypes
A federal judge has blasted an Administrative Appeals Tribunal member for adhering to serious stereotypes about Indian chefs.
Architect wants intervention over bullying allegations
A prominent architect has written to the Victoria’s planning minister to complain the industry’s registration board is failing to protect its members from bullying.
Minister to answer questions in court over child sex victim
Don Punch, now WA Disability Services Minister, allegedly agreed in the late 1980s and early ’90s to a plan to return a child to relatives who had been accused of sexually abusing him and who then allegedly went on to molest him again.
Climate 200 faces claims of ‘bullying’
Climate 200 is facing allegations of attempting to stifle political advertisements ahead of the federal election after issuing a legal notice to an ‘astroturf’ campaign group led by a former Liberal MP.
‘Real risks’ but sex hormones OK for teen: judge
A teenager has been granted permission to access cross-sex hormones, despite a Family Court judge saying he expects to see future ‘regret’ cases relating to gender dysphoric children come through the courts.
Why ramming through legislation unscrutinised is undemocratic
A real democracy requires legislative bodies to have the ability to exercise effective oversight of the government.
Incendiary Trump lights fire under rare earths play in Greenland
Incoming US President Donald Trump has set off the share price of junior explorer Energy Transition Minerals by refusing to rule out using force to take control of Greenland.
Open justice advocate and anti-Semitism denouncer
Michael Lee has unpicked challenging legal cases, fought hard for open justice, and stood publicly against anti-Semitism; that’s why he is nominated for The Australian’s Australian of the Year.
Holden owners may get compo as GM sued over alleged fault
Hundreds of thousands of Holden owners could be eligible for compensation from GM after a class action was launched over alleged faulty transmission systems. Does your car have one?
Ex-Lovisa CEO’s new jewellery chain facing lawsuit
Only months after Shane Fallscheer kickstarted a rival brand, the company is already facing legal action from sacked CEO Cass Fuller.
Judge slams AAT for ‘copy and paste’ decision
A judge has blasted the AAT for copying the reasons of the immigration minister’s delegate when affirming a decision to strip an Indian immigrant of his student visa.
Which corporate watchdog earns the most?
Australia’s corporate regulators are among the highest profile and highest paid public servants in the country. Two of them pull in more than $1m a year in pay | SEE THE FULL LIST
IC Markets billionaire to ‘vigorously defend’ against court cases
A little known Australian billionaire is battling a legal action that could cost him hundreds of millions of dollars, while facing separate allegations he berated staff with homosexual slurs.
Therapy dogs, judge training: how our rape laws are evolving
A road map to improve the experiences of rape complainants has laid bare key goals for justice reform, including specialist sexual assault courts and mandatory rape training for people serving alcohol.
Probe into ex-con’s claim for compo
Conwoman Jody Thomson faces a new investigation into whether she fraudulently obtained compensation from a minor car accident by concealing her extensive criminal history.
All fair in love, work and the law
Where can you get divorced, lodge a complaint against your employer and be declared bankrupt? One court does it all.
The winding path from bobsledder to stockbroker then chief justice
William Alstergren was the stockbroking bobsledder who never thought he would become a lawyer, let alone the Chief Justice of one of Australia’s highest courts.
Case for reform on sexual assault has never been greater
The failure of the Bruce Lehrmann rape trial was merely the most prominent of a series of disasters that have eroded public confidence in the way the justice system deals with sexual assault.
Crypto rules won’t force ‘mass-exit’ of digital players
Planned new rules for the crypto sector have been cautiously welcomed by the industry, while lawyers say they could put more pressure on regulators.
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