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Lawyer shielded by advocate’s immunity for omission of claim against builder: appeals court
Appeals 2023-06-28 2:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An appeals court has held that a Sydney solicitor can’t be sued for negligence for a failure to include a breach of contract claim in […]

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Law firm Harmers wins strike-out bid in negligence suit by solicitor
Professional Negligence 2023-06-15 11:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Harmers Workplace Lawyers has won its bid to strike out a statement of claim by a client and lawyer who is suing the firm for […]

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PwC client suing for negligence agrees to keep Hawthorn property off market
Professional Negligence 2023-06-09 11:56 pm By Sam Matthews

A former PricewaterhouseCoopers client who is suing the accounting firm over the $88 million sale of wholesale food company Hudson Pacific to Retail Food Group […]

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Declassing orders must be ā€˜all or nothingā€™, court told in breast implants class action
Class Actions 2023-06-08 11:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A declassing bid by nine doctors in a class action on behalf of women allegedly injured by a one-size-fits-all approach to breast implant surgeries must […]

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Maurice Blackburn client denied quick win in negligence suit against firm
Professional Negligence 2023-05-25 11:30 am By Sam Matthews

Maurice Blackburn has defeated a former client’s bid for summary judgment in an ā€œunusual caseā€ alleging the firm gave him bad advice concerning a personal […]

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‘Aldi bag of cash’ suit against Holding Redlich heads to mediation
Professional Negligence 2023-05-08 2:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

Holding Redlich has been given a reprieve from putting on a defence in a lawsuit by the NSW Labor Party alleging the law firm was […]

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Corrs avoids split trial in suit by client left liable for security bill after funder exit
Professional Negligence 2023-05-04 11:00 pm By Christine Caulfield

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has defeated an application by a former client to split a trial in his breach of duty case against the law firm, […]

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‘Diligent’ silk not negligent in advice on lawsuit, judge says
Professional Negligence 2023-04-05 12:53 pm By Sam Matthews

A solicitor and a Sydney silk have been cleared of allegations they gave negligent advice in an action against a law firm, with a judge […]

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Ken Talbot’s widow wanted to ‘destroy’ law firm, court says
Professional Negligence 2023-03-14 1:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The wife of the late mining executive Ken Talbot wanted to “destroy” the law firm that advised her husband about his will, a court has […]

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King & Wood Mallesons points finger at rival law firm in Halifax negligence case
Professional Negligence 2023-02-24 11:21 pm By Cindy Cameronne

King & Wood Mallesons has denied the claims in a lawsuit by defunct stockbroker Halifax Investment Services alleging it failed to advise it of an […]

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