ABC News By Jamie Thannoo In short: Tom Smith was fined for having THC in system after being in a car crash that was not his fault. He had taken a dose of prescribed medicinal cannabis two days before the…
ABC News A judge in the US state of Oklahoma has exonerated a man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder — the longest-serving inmate in that country to be declared innocent of a crime. Glynn Simmons, 71,…
Indigo Lemay-Conway | The West Australian A Hamilton Hill man will spend Christmas behind bars after allegedly attacking a Perth beachgoer on Tuesday over an argument about the ownership of his mountain bike. Jacob Andrew Donohue, 44, appeared in custody…
By James Carmody and Keane Bourke People convicted of violent offences in Perth entertainment precincts face being banned from entering those areas for up to five years under new legislation to be introduced next month. The state government says much of Northbridge, Fremantle,…
By Thomas Connelly Unless it’s a major emergency 🚨 Mayer Brown is urging partners not to disturb associates while on holiday — unless it’s a major emergency, of course. The guidance comes courtesy of the firm’s UK managing partner Dominic Griffiths, who…
By Rona Ankrah Camille Vasquez joins US firm Brown Rudnick’s partnership US law firm Brown Rudnick has promoted Camille Vasquez to partner less than a week after she helped secure Johnny Depp’s $15 million (£12 million) jury verdict against ex-wife Amber…
The Coast Guard says it's a boat!” Claim the owner's lawyers. ByLawrence Hodge What appears to be a floating home in Miami’s Biscayne Bay, isn’t actually a house. At least that’s how lawyers representing the millionaire that owns it argues. County officials are trying to…
By CJ McKinney Doughty Street’s Althea Sonia Brown ‘improperly undermined, insulted and/or annoyed’ opposing counsel during hearing, disciplinary tribunal finds An employment law barrister at leading set Doughty Street Chambers has been fined for misconduct after mocking her more junior opponent during a…
By consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge The consumer watchdog is suing Facebook’s parent company, Meta, accusing it of failing to take action against scammers on its social media platform. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges the company engaged in false, misleading…
By Legal Cheek Research places plasterers top for bedroom prowess — legal professionals finish bottom New research has ranked various professions according to their abilities in the bedroom — and its not looking good for lawyers. The survey of 2,000…