Federal Court bans director for life despite earlier proceeds-of-crime conviction

The criminal case did not block the regulator's action, which covered wider conduct

Pro bono work led Dentons to an unexpected connection with a client

Campbell Hudson and Caroline Snow get in depth about the firm’s years-long partnership with ASAPD

Shine Lawyers advances class action as Johnson & Johnson settles suits for US$5.5bn

While the US developments were optimistic, the outcomes for impacted Australians could differ

FCFCOA to add or reassign judges Steven Middleton, Sandra Taglieri, Tracy Flintoff

Middleton and Taglieri to move from Division 2 to Division 1

Federal Court disallows director from acting for insurance company in competition case

Judge declines to dispense with requirement for lawyer to represent corporation

Court considers making vexatious proceedings order against man trying to sue financial entities

Federal Court declines to rule on whether s 27(2) of Bankruptcy Act applied

Federal Court hits Harvey Norman, Latitude Finance with $55m fine for misleading ads

The penalty is among the highest ASIC has secured for this type of case

Federal Court clears aircraft inspector of misleading conduct over unairworthy plane

Buyer's assumptions could not expand a services contract beyond its written scope

‘Australia is facing a significant access to justice crisis’: Gadens’ Megan King

The sustainability and social impact partner highlights the plight of the “missing middle”

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The sustainability and social impact partner highlights the plight of the “missing middle”

She also explains the importance of understanding a client's work in her practice

A couple of decades ago, the construction partner viewed the role as a thankless job

The sustainability and social impact partner also talks wanting to help the sector adopt tech

INTERNATIONAL

American Bar Association criticizes US administration official’s social media posts against judges

The official’s choice to refer to the judges by name jeopardized their safety, the ABA said

American Bar Association criticizes US administration official’s social media posts against judges
UK trial halts over witness’ AI use, Court of Appeal judges flag regulation concerns

The complainant in the case was found to have prepared for court with AI-generated documents

UK trial halts over witness’ AI use, Court of Appeal judges flag regulation concerns
Toy company takes Trump back to court over new tariffs

Spice company Burlap and Barrel and watch retailer Collective Horology filed a suit as well

Toy company takes Trump back to court over new tariffs
International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor pushed out over misconduct claims

Nazhat Shameen Khan and Mame Mandiaye Niang will remain the leaders of the prosecutor’s office

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor pushed out over misconduct claims
Trump activates 1930 law to justify 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods

S.338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 allows significant duties to be imposed on discrimination grounds

Trump activates 1930 law to justify 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods

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