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Big Law 14 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyIntegration of space law, IP law a challenge for practitioners

Finding ways to consolidate the competing interests of intellectual property law and space law — much of which is...

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Merge with boutique firm, Melbourne
SME Law 14 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyMelbourne mid-tier to merge with boutique firm

Melbourne-based mid-tier firm Cornwall Stodart is set to merge with boutique commercial entity Riordans Lawyers, who...

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The Bar 14 June 2018 ByMelissa CoadeHigh Court judge reflects on hard-fought battle for women in law

It has been 100 years since NSW passed the Women’s Status Act, which gave women the right to practice as solicitors...

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appointment, new environment special counsel
Big Law 14 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyBakers appoints new environment special counsel

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has hired a new special counsel for its growing environment and climate change practice...

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Hires new partner, appointment
SME Law 14 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyColin Biggers & Paisley appoints new partner

National mid-tier law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has hired a new transport and insurance partner for its Brisbane...

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Listed construction companies, merger
Big Law 14 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyListed construction companies advised on merger

ASX-listed construction companies Global Construction Services and SRG have agreed to terms for a merger between equals...

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Closed, signage, shuts down
SME Law 13 June 2018 ByAleks VickovichLawyer shuts down business on ASIC's orders

A Melbourne-based solicitor and businessman who collapsed under cross-examination at the banking royal commission has...

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Partnership, handshake
Big Law 13 June 2018 ByEmma MusgraveLaw firm partnership to ‘catapult’ blockchain developments

A national law firm has teamed up with an Australian technology group as it seeks to accelerate the growth and...

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Clap, appointment
Politics 13 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyFormer federal judge, AHRC president named in Queen's Birthday honours...

The Honourable Catherine Branson QC has been appointed a Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of...

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Digital legal community
SME Law 13 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyIndependent digital legal community launching today

Tech start-up Crowd & Co is launching what it dubs the “first independent online community for lawyers”, focused...

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