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Assistant commissioner had ‘serious concerns’ about Lawyer X, handlers should have shut down confidential disclosures

An assistant commissioner of Victoria Police said he was concerned and disappointed about the use of barrister Nicola Gobbo as a human source.

04 December 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Irvin & Johnson sells 40% stake to Simplot Australia

DLA Piper has assisted in the sale of 40 per cent of Irvin & Johnson International to Simplot Australia.

04 December 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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National power of attorney register to combat financial elder abuse

Baseline minimum standards have been set for powers of attorney, which is “a big leap” to combating elder financial abuse.

04 December 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Lion advised on sale of dairy and drinks business

Food and beverage company Lion has been advised on the sale of its dairy and drinks business to a Chinese company for over half a billion dollars. 

04 December 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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How GCs can be more strategic

Being more strategic is now a core competency for general counsel, even as they face huge pressures over the output of their legal team, writes Matthew Kay.

03 December 2019
By Matthew Kay
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Should the GC also be the company secretary?

According to KPMG, opinion is divided as to whether the general counsel should also wear the hat of company secretary.

03 December 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Sales, salaries and other differences between being a GC and firm partner

Comparing life as a general counsel versus that of a law firm partner is a contrast between apples and oranges, but there are distinct pros and cons aspiring senior lawyers should be aware of.

03 December 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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New year, new whistleblowing laws to foster ‘culture of compliance’

New whistleblowing guidelines intending to provide guidance and foster a compliance culture will come into effect on 1 January 2020 and provide new laws for firms, officers, employees and those associated with the organisation to abide by.

03 December 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Class action filed against Woolworths by 7,000 employees for $620m in unpaid wages

Adero Law has filed a class action in the Federal Court against Woolworths alleging “underpayment and systemic wage theft”, to the tune of more than half a billion dollars, on behalf of over 7,000 current and former salaried employees.

03 December 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Affinity advised on sale of stake in Virgin’s Velocity program

Private equity firm Affinity has been advised on the sale of a 35 per cent stake in the Velocity Frequent Flyer program to Virgin Australia Holdings Limited.

03 December 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy