Courts
Is the corporate cop finally hitting its stride after years of being the “poor cousin” of Australia’s regulators?
In the final days of the ASIC v Star hearing, Justice Michael Lee had some advice for directors and in-house counsel.
Vinyl Group alleges Luke Girgis faked payroll records to obtain a bank loan, as part of a broader legal dispute over his dismissal from The Brag Media.
Justice Michael Lee has issued a sharp warning to directors during ASIC’s case against Star - your fees mean you have obligations.
Ben Roberts-Smith has lost his reputation as a war hero. Next could be his liberty.
Judges thought they had a promise from Labor that their pensions would be excluded from the increased tax on superannuation accounts worth more than $3 million.
Leading barrister Bret Walker SC argues moving ASIO and the AFP back to Home Affairs weakens oversight and diminishes the rule of law.
The election result will likely shape who next leads Australia's top court, with the current deputy now appearing to be on the outer.
Labor's plan for a federal commission to handle complaints against judges is on the backburner.
A class action over the Gillard government's live export ban is back in court 11 years after it was first filed. At the heart of the case is a contest over cattle numbers.
The ASX-listed media and music company, which aims to reach breakeven over the next year, has been the subject of two separate cases launched by former senior employees.
Lawyers are still a dominant force in federal parliament, and it's largely thanks to Labor.
The NSW judges on the High Court have formed a coalition that could shape the courts work until the chief justice retires in 2028.
US legal debates on diversity, equity and inclusion programs are being watched closely by law firms in Australia. But no one really wants to discuss it.
There are likely more twists and turns to come in the StrongRoom AI saga, which has captivated the Australian startup ecosystem.
It's not the first cyber breach of an Australian court system, but the infiltration of the NSW Online Registry is the most serious. So why did it take so long to call in the police?
After months of relative silence on non-competes, the Albanese government used its budget to announce a ban. But will it change anything?
Iress has hit back at allegations it breached its contract with industry fund ESSSuper, arguing any member losses were due to the fund’s own negligence.
Class action filings declined in 2024, but plaintiff firms are getting more creative as they try to avoid a "beauty parade" between competing claims.
