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Madison Marcus confirms latest promotion

Local law firm, Madison Marcus, has promoted one of its real estate and development experts to partnership ranks.

04 February 2021
By Emma Musgrave
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NSW lawyer flags spike in elder abuse

The newest employee of Catherine Henry Lawyers has spoken out about the increasing prevalence of elder abuse across the state’s regional areas.

04 February 2021
By Emma Musgrave
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Class action filed for PFAS contamination of Indigenous land

A compensation firm has filed a class action on behalf of the Indigenous Australians whose land was “negligently” contaminated by toxic firefighting foam.

03 February 2021
By Naomi Neilson
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Solicitor suspended for trust account deficiency, failure to follow instructions

A Victorian solicitor who deliberately refused to follow client instructions and caused a trust account deficiency has been reprimanded and suspended from practice.

03 February 2021
By Naomi Neilson
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Cloud appetite strong in Australian legal market

Relativity’s APAC managing director has shed light on the increasing take-up of cloud offerings among Australian law firms.

03 February 2021
By Emma Musgrave
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Pell media contempt case comes to an end

The major media companies charged for breaching suppression orders protecting Cardinal George Pell’s identity have entered a plea of guilty. 

03 February 2021
By Naomi Neilson
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Carlton & United Breweries head of tax joins JWS

Johnson Winter & Slattery has appointed a new partner as it looks to grow its tax offering.

03 February 2021
By Emma Musgrave
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Allens nabs 2 former HWL Ebsworth partners

Global law firm Allens has appointed two lawyers as partner and senior counsel respectively, following their departures from HWL Ebsworth in November 2020.

03 February 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Tasmanian sex abuse inquiry names commissioner amid allegations

With over a dozen Tasmanian public servants facing abuse allegations, the state’s Attorney-General has named a commissioner to oversee an inquiry into the government institutions’ historic and recent responses to the misconduct.

03 February 2021
By Naomi Neilson
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Pro bono laggards will rue the day they chose to neglect their corporate responsibilities

Corporate responsibility is inextricably linked to business development and financial performance, writes Jacqueline (Jaci) Burns.

03 February 2021
By Jacqueline (Jaci) Burns