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Russells lawyer got poor review for being ‘not fun’, dismissal suit says
A former senior associate at Russells has sued the Brisbane law firm, alleging she was dismissed after she complained of bullying by a partner.
Court stays Clive Palmer’s challenge to ASIC examination
The CDPP and ASIC have succeeded in staying Clive Palmer’s case challenging the lawfulness of a seven-year-old examination, with a judge finding it would fragment criminal cases against the mining magnate.
Class action probe underway over Queensland property taxes
A law firm is investigating a potential class action against the Queensland government over stamp duty and land tax surcharges on foreign property purchasers.
Court dismisses charges against former Macquarie adviser
A criminal case against a former financial adviser from Macquarie accused of trading in derivatives without a client's authority has been dismissed.
Mills Oakley welcomes three new partners
Mills Oakley has lured three partners from rival firms to join its offices in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. 
Legal secretary’s ‘spiteful’ case against Gadens gets the boot
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed a six-year-old unfair dismissal case against Gadens, describing the case as part of an apparent “spiteful campaign” against the firm. 
Clive Palmer’s nephew fails in appeal of contempt findings
The nephew of Clive Palmer and former director of Queensland Nickel has failed to reverse a decision rejecting his bid to dismiss contempt proceedings related to the company’s collapse.
Alceon hit with $3M in damages for ‘misleading’ sale of Qld shopping centre
Private equity firm Alceon and a vendor have been hit with $3 million damages over the misleading sale of a Queensland shopping centre for $55 million.
Palm Island class action seeks court OK for ‘substantial’ settlement with Nine
A court has been asked to bless a "substantial" $3 million settlement in a class action against Nine over its coverage of litigation related to the 2004 Palm Island riots.
Judge ‘did not engage’ with necessary issues in Brisbane council worker’s negligence case
An appeals court has found that a judge was not justified in dismissing a negligence case by a call centre worker who left her job over abusive phone calls, saying the judge failed to engage with the issues needed to decide the dispute.