Samuel Hoare

A judge has raised concerns that a common question posed by a class action challenging the Victorian government’s imposition of surcharges on foreign citizens is framed for direct referral to the Full Federal Court. 

The eSafety Commissioner has struck back at Elon Musk-owned X Corp's claims that it should not have to comply with a new online safety standard when it is already subject to rules for social media companies.

The former lawyer for Broken Hill Council, who was ordered to return over $2 million in unauthorised fees, has been socked with a $1 million order for indemnity costs for “exceptional” conduct in a case over his firm's rates.

A Sydney law firm’s bill has been dramatically cut after a court found it charged the Broken Hill Council excessive hourly rates and an unauthorised uplift fee