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Lawyers for Indigenous legal service charged in court 

Two Broome lawyers for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander free legal service faced charges in court for perverting the course of justice.

11 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Legal software to predict crimes or enhance police bias?

New software could forecast future criminal activity and while it may not yet be accurate enough to lay charges in advance, it does take this area of law “to the next level” – even so, it could also lead to more issues like police bias and racism.

11 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Commonwealth Bank hit with class action over selling junk insurance

A class action has been filed against Commonwealth Bank, alleging the big four bank sold its customers junk credit card and personal loan insurance.

10 June 2020
By Tony Zhang
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WA solicitor guilty of ‘obvious and blatant’ conflict of interest

A Western Australian legal director has been found guilty of professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional conduct for an “obvious” conflict of interest.

10 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Judges’ views mixed on effectiveness of DFV perpetrator interventions

Australian judges need clear guidance and a central information register to help them better utilise perpetrator intervention programs in cases of domestic and family violence.

10 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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G+T advises on Australia’s largest M&A transaction for 2019

Gilbert and Tobin has advised AB InBev on the closing of the $16 billion sale of Carlton & United Breweries to Asahi.

10 June 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Cladding class action achieves ‘significant’ victory in Federal Court

The claimants in a cladding class action have had another significant victory in the Federal Court, which will enable building owners to continue in its fight for compensation.

10 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Victoria updates mediation services in Family and Federal Circuit Court

Lawyers and clients of the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia can access fast-tracked appointments with mediators under new Victorian protocols.

10 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Allen & Overy plays a strong role in ASX COVID-19 issuance for clients

Since the onset of COVID-19, Allen & Overy’s Australian and US securities law equity capital markets team has advised on raisings on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) totalling approximately $3.2 billion.

10 June 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Businesses that ‘go global’ must bolster their legal department

Some Australian corporations will be looking at expanding their operations outside of the domestic market post-pandemic, and will need to strengthen their in-house legal team to do so.

09 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy