Linda Reynolds' lawyer Martin Bennett says the former senator's action against the Commonwealth, over Brittany Higgins' settlement, is the last matter to be resolved.
The state's highest court has found Brittany Higgins did defame her former employer Linda Reynolds in a series of social media posts, in a judgment over the high-profile defamation trial.
Defamation lawyer Martin Bennett has been fined more than $20,000 after the state administrative tribunal found his conduct to be "grossly careless" over a court matter.
Lawyers for federal Senator Linda Reynolds, Brittany Higgins, and David Sharaz returned to court to straighten out details of the upcoming defamation trial in the Supreme Court of WA.
The scheduled mediation between Senator Linda Reynolds, Brittany Higgins and her partner could be delayed amid a looming judgment in Bruce Lehrmann's Federal Court trial.
A lawyer for Brittany Higgins' fiancé has started to counter WA Senator Linda Reynolds' defamation allegation, claiming it is "a drop in the ocean of publicity", during a court hearing.
The legal row involving deceased CFC Group boss Marc Cardaci's trusts continues with two companies slated to be wound up if $4.6 million is not repaid.
A former client of Vivien Yap has been given one final opportunity to defend himself from a criminal contempt charge after allegedly sending a contentious email to solicitors and politicians.
A former client of western suburbs real estate agent Vivien Yap did not appear in court today, delaying a sentencing decision after he was found guilty of contempt.
The man accused of threatening western suburbs real estate highflyer Vivien Yap has been found in contempt of court after sending an intimidating email in a bid to have her drop the lawsuit.
Western suburbs real estate highflyer Vivien Yap has won a bid to stop her former client from airing “scandalous” details of their legal stoush online, a threat allegedly shared with the state's top judge.
The company behind Marian Sturm's life-changing cellular treatment has failed in its bid to have the state health department's lawsuit against it thrown out, as the ownership battle continues.
A stoush between prominent western suburbs real estate agent Vivien Yap and a former client has taken another turn, with fresh contempt allegations that may require a new judge.
Prominent Perth real estate agent Vivien Yap has launched legal action over threats allegedly made to disrupt her business and cause her "pain and suffering".
US-based shortseller J Capital and its co-founder will remain barred from sharing its scathing report on Vulcan Energy, as lawyers push to keep parts of the action out of the media.
The former chief of the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council is pursuing the native title body and its chair for damages over allegedly defamatory comments he claims it published last year.
Investors left out of pocket by the 2016 break-up of former AFL footballer Andrew Donnelly's insurance business are leaving no stone unturned in their quest for lost money.
There has been a significant re-ranking of law firms in Perth over the past year, while the sector is also adapting to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions.
The Supreme Court has appointed a receiver to take charge of the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation in the lead-up to a general meeting set for next month to settle a long-running dispute with a breakaway organisation backed by Fortescue Metals Group.
The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation, which has been mired in years of controversy, has been referred to the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations after the Supreme Court found it did not have validly appointed directors.
Famed 1980s deal maker John Spalvins and Perth investor Brettney Fogarty pushed today for major changes at embattled copper mine Aditya Birla Minerals, putting dozens of questions to directors and the auditor at a four-hour shareholder meeting.
Perth law firms Lavan Legal and Maxim Litigation Consultants have announced plans to merge in April, creating by far the largest litigation practice in the state.
As the University of Western Australia seeks leave to appeal to the High Court over a blow to its intellectual property rights, universities and employers nationwide are wondering what they need to do to avoid a similar fate.
THE University of Western Australia will appeal against a Federal Court decision which ruled in favour of intellectual property claims by its former employee, Dr Bruce Gray, founder of Sirtex Medic
Law firm Lavan Legal has become the inaugural client for a secure email service that listed Perth technology company, Synergy Equities Group, believes sets a new benchmark.
Three substantial commercial law firms have been established in Perth in the past year and each has adopted a fundamentally different strategy and business model.
