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A Wollongong firm accused of providing negligent advice to a man who allegedly died as a result of silica exposure in his workplace has failed to have the case removed from the Dust Disease Tribunal.
Global integrated legal and business services provider DWF has appointed 22 new partners and promoted a further 18 existing partners to higher levels within its partnership structure across seven countries.
Although recreating an Australian politician’s likeness is not “automatically illegal”, takedown orders, penalties under Australian Consumer Law, or defamation claims may follow if a social media post misleads viewers, lawyers have warned.
National law firm Holding Redlich has made two senior hires as it moves to strengthen capability in tax advisory, tax controversy and dispute resolution.
Michael Patane will be joining Holding Redlich as partner, and Eli Burskey will be taking the role of special counsel, as the national firm looks to support clients during a time of increased and complex regulation.
Previously at the ATO as deputy chief tax counsel, Patane brings advisory experience to government, multinational corporations, private groups, charities and high net worth individuals.
Guiding matters in the Administrative Review Tribunal and Federal Court, holds knowledge in tax advisory and trust law matters, including corporate restructures, estate planning, tax litigation, GST and complex operational and property disputes.
Eli Bursky has advised on direct and indirect tax matters including mergers and acquisitions, restructures, transaction financing, tax disputes and employee share schemes. He has previously worked at the Australian Government Solicitor and for the Commissioner of Taxation.
The addition of Bursky and Patane brings Holding Redlich’s tax team to 12.
On the appointments, partner Dhanushka Jayawardena said: “Their combined experience across tax advisory, disputes and litigation further strengthens our ability to support our clients engaging with revenue authorities and managing complex and large-scale tax matters on a national level.”
Patane added: “Clients are increasingly seeking advisers who understand both the technical, procedural and practical aspects of dealing with the various taxation laws, revenue authorities and resolving disputes efficiently.”
National law firm Holding Redlich has made two senior hires as it moves to strengthen its capability in tax advisory, tax controversy, and dispute resolution.
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A German trainee lawyer has joined a Sydney-based law firm for a three-month placement in what is understood to be an Australian-first initiative of its kind.
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The principal director of a Perth law firm has been handed a hefty fine and a public reprimand for accepting more than $1.1 million into his trust account without clear, oral instructions as to its purpose.