Employment Hero and Seek have quietly settled their legal stoush, avoiding a high-stakes court fight and removing a major distraction for both companies.
Legal affairs
It's the busiest day of the legal year, but all eyes are on a trio of fascinating High Court cases set down for 2026.
Who will replace Stephen Donaghue KC as Commonwealth solicitor-general after his shock exit?
A messy announcement underscored the wider breakdown in the relationship between the Chinese and Australian partnerships of King & Wood Mallesons.
The law firm will end its China partnership in 2026, with the Australian arm to operate as Mallesons.
Uber is heading to the High Court to challenge an $82 million payroll tax ruling, in a case that could reshape how Australia taxes the gig economy.
It takes special talent to go backwards on an appeal, but that's what happened to Bruce Lehrmann this week.
Chief Justice Stephen Gageler wanted speakers at the Australian Legal Convention to be "provocative". They didn't disappoint.
Capital Brief interviewed the High Court chief justice at the Australian Legal Convention.
The High Court chief justice opened the Australian Legal Convention saying the issue is “nothing short of critical” and arguing the Voice loss must not silence reform.
The merger between Ashurst and US firm Perkins Coie this week demonstrates the influence of the American legal market on Australia — and the choice facing some of our biggest firms.
The corporate watchdog has put ratings houses on notice, shining a light on the industry’s pay-to-play business model.
The Commonwealth may have “won” the Russian embassy case in the High Court, but it will still have to fork out millions in compensation.
The former Commonwealth attorney-general returns to Canberra as a High Court advocate, while the leader of the pack shows his versatility.
Corrupt former Labor MP Eddie Obeid is among a colourful cast for the High Court's November sittings.
Environment lawyers say they expect both businesses and environmental groups to challenge the government’s new reforms in court once they take effect.
What is stopping King & Wood Mallesons — or at least its Australian arm — from finally pulling the pin on its 13-year alliance?
Behind the scenes of the courtroom clash that almost killed Mayne Pharma’s $615 million takeover — and the lawyers who pulled it back from the brink.
The tax office wanted to settle a royalty battle with US tech giant Oracle in the courts. Now it has been stymied by an appeal court and a tax treaty with Ireland.
Taking hackers to court has become a standard part of the cyber response toolkit since law firm HWL Ebsworth was attacked in 2023. But for those still paying ransoms, the price has only risen.
After a long campaign fought largely out of the headlines, judges are celebrating the demise of the proposed tax on their pensions.
Gordon Merchant is also suing consulting giant EY over tax advice that landed him with a $50 million bill.
