Most Recent
Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in custody on war crimes charges
Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith will remain behind bars after his lawyers did not apply for bail following his arrest on alleged war crimes.
India did not waive immunity by ratifying New York Convention: High Court
The High Court has tossed a Mauritius company’s case seeking to enforce a $111.3 million arbitration award against India, finding the country's ratification of the New York Convention did not mean it had waived its immunity from the suit.
Sacked Victorian garbo who shared porn at work wins compensation
A Victorian garbage man who admitted to sharing pornography at work has been awarded compensation after the Fair Work Commission found he was unfairly dismissed.
Corrs Chambers nabs competition lawyer from Magic Circle firm
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has hired a competition specialist from Magic Circle firm Slaughter & May to join the firm's Sydney office as a partner. 
Judge wants more info on ‘extraordinary’ legal fees in AMP class action
A judge has asked for more information on why he should approve $43.1 million in legal fees in a class action against AMP that settled for $120 million, calling the amount "extraordinary" and "troubling".
Ben Roberts-Smith charged with five war-crime murders
Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested and charged Tuesday with five war crime counts of murder, following a joint investigation by the Australian Federal Police and the Office of the Special Investigator.
a2 Milk to pay $62M to settle shareholder class action
Dairy giant a2 Milk has agreed to cough up $62 million to settle a consolidated shareholder class action over a 2021 guidance.
Sydney silk appointed Australia’s first female solicitor-general
A leading competition law barrister has been appointed as the federal government’s chief legal advisor, with the government’s kids social media ban and attacks on hate speech laws to be among her early challenges. 
Construction PRO
‘Rank, rank incompetence’: Judge slams solicitors in APAC, Dexus trial
A judge has threatened to vacate the trial in Dexus’ case against Melbourne Airport operator APAC after all the defendants tried to file documents late, suggesting the lawyers may be hit with personal costs orders.
Construction PRO
VietJet loses challenge to US$215M judgment over Airbus jet lease
Vietnamese airline VietJet has lost its bid to set aside a US$215 million judgment in favour of aircraft leasing company FW Aviation, in a dispute over a lease agreement for four Airbus A321 passenger jets.