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DLA Piper assists SEBI in recouping millions from major Ponzi scheme

DLA Piper has advised SEBI in recouping millions held in Australia from one of the world’s largest Ponzi schemes.

23 June 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Bauer Media exits Australia and New Zealand  

KWM has advised on Mercury Capital’s acquisition of all Bauer Media titles in Australia and New Zealand.

23 June 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Melbourne lawyer sentenced to 6 years for stealing $1.7m from clients

A principal lawyer has copped a substantial prison term after he was caught stealing $1.7 million worth of clients’ cash to fund a lavish lifestyle.

23 June 2020
By Tony Zhang
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New arbitration scheme to address civil litigation backlog

Although courts will begin to address the COVID-19 backlog, civil litigation may still be left behind. Speaking to Lawyers Weekly, two barristers explain how a new arbitration scheme at their Sydney chambers will begin to pick up this slack.

22 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Victoria’s contingency fee legislation ‘regrettable’, NSW Bar says

The Victorian government’s decision to legislate contingency fees for lawyers working on class actions is “regrettable”, said the NSW Bar Association.

22 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Tasmania shuts down gender debate with new research

The Tasmanian Law Reform Institute published new research that could shut down all legal debate around the state’s controversial gender laws introduced in 2019.

22 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Victoria makes progress with specialist family violence courts

Despite the difficulties of implementing new changes into Australian courts during the COVID-19 pandemic, Victoria has progressed with its plans to deliver a client-focused legal service and assistance in specialist family violence courts.

22 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Online pro bono program boosts barrister referrals

The Victorian Bar has released a new online pro bono platform from which the County, Coroners and Supreme Courts are able to make referrals directly to barristers.

22 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Victoria’s class action market gets a refresh

The Victorian government has passed legislation making it easier to secure justice by class actions that weighs up legal costs and eases the burden on unsuccessful clients.

22 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Landmark legal challenge against Clive Palmer’s Galilee Coal Project commences

A group of young Queenslanders and rural landholders have made their first appearance in Queensland’s Land Court, as their landmark legal case against Clive Palmer’s Galilee Coal Project begins.

22 June 2020
By Tony Zhang