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The Albanese government has thrown its support behind a proposal to establish a federal judicial commission that would address questionable conduct by judges.
As the FBI joins the hunt for the hackers behind last week's massive data breach at Optus, a second law firm has launched an investigation into possible claims against the telecommunications giant.
Seizing on the opportunity afforded by a dynamic and growing area of the law, and wanting to pursue more public interest cases, three young stars of Slater & Gordon have left the firm they cut their teeth on to start their own class action firm.
A potentially stultifying order for $1.23 million in security for costs in a class action against the Hog's Breath Cafe restaurant chain has survived a challenge by the franchisees.
The $16 billion WestConnex construction in Sydney that has allegedly damaged the properties of tens of thousands of home owners is the target of a new class action investigation.
A Queensland lawyer who sold unlawful payday loans through a sham diamond trade has lost a battle to renew his practicing certificate, with an appeals court tossing as baseless his claim that he was the victim of autism discrimination.
A data breach compromising the records of up to 9.8 million Optus customers has been referred to the Australian Federal Police for what the agency said would be a "complex, criminal investigation".
White & Case has expanded its competition practice in Australia with the recruitment of a former Allen & Overy lawyer to the firm's Sydney office.
Opal Tower structural engineer WSP has been ordered to produce all professional indemnity policies covering its work on the defective building in a lawsuit against insurers for builder Icon, despite arguing for the "commercial sensitivity" of the information.
The sacked CEO of Orix Australia has abandoned his challenge to a ruling allowing a set-off defence for the fleet management company in his case for unpaid leave entitlements and penalties.