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Prominent Sydney barrister sexually harassed three women, tribunal finds
Legal Ethics 2024-04-15 11:05 pm By Sam Matthews

A tribunal has found prominent barrister Charles Waterstreet guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct for sexually harassing three women, but declined to find he was unfit […]

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Funder wins indemnity costs despite ‘tactical’ $2M settlement offer
Business of Law 2023-08-04 11:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A funder has won its bid for indemnity costs following a $2 million settlement offer, despite the offer being a ‘tactical’ move for costs protection […]

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AI litigation to hit Australian shores before regulation, IP lawyers say
Analysis 2023-06-20 11:46 pm By Sam Matthews

The growing use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT could shake up the landscape of intellectual property laws in Australia, and novel questions posed […]

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Special leave refused in dispute over $81.8M Parklea Markets sale
David Williams 2022-05-20 3:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The High Court has refused Sydney retail personality Con Constantine’s bid to challenge a $4.25 million judgment in his favour over the $81.8 million Parklea […]

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Law firms felt the sting of litigation in 2021, with angry clients leading the charge
Feature 2022-01-14 11:21 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Last year brought economic growth and success for law firms, but 2021 was not only marked with good news. A slew of law firms were […]

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Lawyer who allegedly doctored invoices, stole from client can’t stay suspension
Legal Ethics 2021-10-06 9:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Sydney solicitor accused of stealing over $130,000 from a client and doctoring five invoices has lost a bid to pause the NSW Law Society’s […]

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Appeal dismissed in dispute over $81.8M Parklea Markets sale
Appeals 2021-08-18 9:33 pm By Miklos Bolza

Sydney retail personality Con Constantine has lost an appeal seeking to bolster a $4.25 million judgment in his favour over the $81.8 million Parklea Markets […]

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Bartier Perry gave client ‘dangerously incomplete’ legal advice, appeals court says
Business of Law 2021-08-03 10:43 pm By Bianca Hrovat

An appeals court has upheld a ruling that Sydney law firm Bartier Perry failed to adequately advise a lawyer about his rights under a partnership […]

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COVID-19 lease cancellation test case filed by Sydney bar
COVID-19 2021-04-22 5:17 pm By Miklos Bolza

A shuttered upmarket cocktail bar in Sydney is seeking damages from its former landlord after the termination of its lease agreement during the COVID-19 pandemic […]

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Judge pans ‘irresponsible journalism’ over reporting of CEO who paid nanny $13K for year’s work
Employment 2021-03-12 3:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has slugged the CEO of a Sydney property development company with a $32,500 penalty for underpaying a live-in nanny, but he aimed his […]

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