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Big Law 14 February 2025 ByNaomi Neilson‘Inferior court’ label should be abolished, High Court says

For two High Court justices, a decision on a judge’s immunity made it clear it was time for Australia to move on from...

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Big Law 12 February 2025 ByNaomi NeilsonJudge Salvatore Vasta wins immunity from civil suits

The High Court has decided whether Judge Salvatore Vasta should have judicial immunity from civil lawsuits after a lower...

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Big Law 04 February 2025 ByNaomi NeilsonChatGPT blunder sees lawyer referred to regulator

A lawyer has been referred to a disciplinary regulator for filing two documents that relied on “non-existent”...

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Big Law 31 January 2025 ByNaomi NeilsonCEO, principal registrar reappointed to FCFCOA

David Pringle PSM will serve another five years as CEO and principal registrar of divisions one and two of the Federal...

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Big Law 16 January 2025 ByNaomi NeilsonAAT member criticised for ‘significant’ cut and paste in...

A tribunal member was caught out for the “significant” copying and pasting in a decision to toss an international...

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Big Law 13 January 2025 ByNaomi NeilsonCounsel referred to disciplinary body for ‘woeful’ conduct

A Federal Court referred a barrister to the Legal Services Commissioner for his “woeful preparation” in parenting...

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Big Law 18 December 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonPartner wrongly accused of ‘gaslighting’ woman about Rio Tinto...

A former employee of a mining company that operated under the Rio Tinto umbrella accused a partner from a major firm of...

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Big Law 17 December 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonNew judge elected to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

A judge praised for her “tireless” commitment to the legal profession and the field of family law has been appointed...

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Big Law 21 November 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonWoman’s legal fee fight with SA firm spans multiple courts

A woman’s fight with a South Australian boutique law firm was shut down by the Federal Court – but not before her...

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SME Law 11 November 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonJudge’s ‘copy-and-paste job’ gives Sydney firm a second chance

A Sydney law firm will have another chance to defend itself against alleged breaches of the Fair Work Act because of the...

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