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Senior hire to boost HFW’s dispute resolution and construction practice
Global law firm HFW has enhanced its Australian dispute resolution and construction practice with the appointment of a new partner.
SME LAW • Sun, 18 Jul 2021
Environment and planning partner joins BigLaw firm
A global firm has appointed a new environment and planning partner to its Melbourne office, where he will bolster its efforts to improve relationships.
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Jul 2021
Former Vic Bar president joins legalsuper
A distinguished practitioner and former president of the Victorian Bar Council has moved into the superannuation industry as a board member of legalsuper.
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Jul 2021
Shield laws need broad definitions, human rights lawyers submit
Human rights lawyers have called on the Queensland government to catch up to other states by urgently introducing robust new shield laws with broad definitions to ensure ...
SME LAW • Sun, 18 Jul 2021
ANZ secures $1.5bn Capital Notes 6 offer
Herbert Smith Freehills has assisted Joint Lead Managers of ANZ’s $1.5 billion Capital Notes 6 offer.
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Jul 2021
Sydney firm promotes 10 with 3 to partner
A Sydney-based firm has appointed three new partners, one senior associate and four new associates across five practice areas.
SME LAW • Fri, 16 Jul 2021
Courts advised on sentencing changes to keep women out of prison
As part of a justice reinvestment strategy aimed at reducing the population of women in Victorian prison cells, the Centre for Innovative Justice has proposed that judges ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Jul 2021
PEXA secures $1.17bn IPO
PEXA Group Limited, the operator of Australia’s leading property settlement platform, has been advised by Allen & Overy on its $1.17 billion IPO as part of its ...
SME LAW • Thu, 15 Jul 2021
Solicitor charged with accessing child exploitation material reprimanded, avoids removal from roll
A solicitor convicted on charges of downloading and distributing child exploitation material has been suspended from practice for three years, with the tribunal finding ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Jul 2021