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Kathmandu acquires Rip Curl for $350m
Gadens has advised Kathmandu on its acquisition of surfing retailer Rip Curl.
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 Nov 2019
Law graduates’ employment rates up but pay gap and satisfaction fall behind
Almost 80 per cent of law graduates reported finding full-time employment within three years of finishing their degree, but a report also found there is still a long way ...
NEWLAW • Sun, 03 Nov 2019
LCA says mandatory minimum sentencing ‘rubber-stamps’ prison terms
The Law Council of Australia has raised serious concerns over mandatory minimum sentencing, saying it could force judges to “rubber-stamp” lengthy prison terms.
BIG LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2019
Firm launches plan to reduce global carbon emissions
An international law firm has announced a plan to significantly reduce its global carbon emissions over the next decade, as part of its wider sustainability strategy and ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2019
Hall & Wilcox adds property and projects partner
Business law firm Hall & Wilcox has added to its national property and projects practice with the appointment of partner Kitty Vo.
BIG LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2019
Sandfire acquires MOD, valued at $167m
G+T has assisted Sandfire in the acquisition of MOD.
BIG LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2019
Property divorce settlements to see major shake-up
A tax strategist has warned a recent ruling by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) may have profound implications on how property divorce settlements occur.
SME LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2019
Nicola Gobbo was wrong to act for Victoria Police, officer tells RCMPI
An inspector and Victoria Police informant told a commission that not only was it wrong to use a lawyer as a police agent, but that barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Oct 2019
Addisons appoints 2 partners to property and construction teams
Boutique law firm Addisons has appointed two new partners to expand its environment and planning, property and construction teams.
SME LAW • Wed, 30 Oct 2019