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21 Jul 2017

RACS pushes for immediate evac of offshore detention centres

The Refugee Advice & Casework Service (RACS) has called for the immediate evacuation of the “harmful and abusive” detention centres on Nauru a...

21 Jul 2017

Coal export terminal undergoes refinancing

Two global law firms have advised in a complex deal which saw a Newcastle coal export terminal undergo a refinancing worth in excess of US$600 millio...

21 Jul 2017

Charter Hall acquires Coca-Cola plant

Charter Hall is being advised on the acquisition and leaseback of a Queensland Coca-Cola Amatil plant. Write comment (0 Comments) ...

20 Jul 2017

Senior Slaters departures could burn client bridges

The spate of senior resignations at Slater and Gordon this week has fed speculation that the firm could lose some of its largest clients. Writ...

20 Jul 2017

Clayton Utz helps raise $100k for not-for-profits

The Brissy office of Clayton Utz hosted a fundraising event last month, drawing a 150-strong crowd to raise over $100,000 for three not-for-profit org...

20 Jul 2017

Ashurst bolsters real estate practice

Ashurst has announced it has hired a new partner who joins the firm’s real estate practice in Sydney. Write comment (0 Comments) ...

20 Jul 2017

Australian firm appoints special counsel

An Australian firm based in Australia’s east coast, with associated firms in Adelaide and Perth, has announced the hire of a new special counsel. ...

20 Jul 2017

Merger creates A-REIT giant

Two ASX-listed real estate investment trusts have merged. Write comment (0 Comments) ...

19 Jul 2017

Global firm reveals increase in revenues

Despite describing demanding and volatile market conditions, one global law firm has posted a 10.6 per cent rise in revenues for the 2016-17 financial...

19 Jul 2017

University unveils family dispute resolution clinic

A collaboration between Bond University’s Faculty of Law and its Psychology Clinic has seen a new family dispute resolution centre open, in an attem...

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