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Corporate culture wreaking havoc on legal and reputational risk

An international law firm has warned that corporate culture has become an increasing legal and reputational risk and provided tips on how to combat the problem. 

08 May 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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High Court to rule on sperm donor parentage

The High Court will soon be ruling on a ‘game-changer’ case that should decide whether a sperm donor can legally be defined as a parent, according to a Brisbane-based family lawyer.

08 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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HSF awards 2019 fellowship

Herbert Smith Freehills has announced its 2019 recipient of the Kathryn Everett Leadership Fellowship for Women.

08 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Regional newspapers sever Nine Entertainment ties

Arnold Bloch Leibler has advised a consortium on its acquisition of Nine Entertainment’s Australian Community Media and printing business.

08 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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RCMPI public hearings back on today

The Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants resumes today, with former detective sergeant ‘Kruger’ of the Victoria Police returning to the witness box. 

08 May 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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Value-based billing a trust exercise

Value-based billing begins with clear conversations, trust, correct scoping and defined understanding of legal objectives, a general counsel has offered.

07 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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WA gleans in-house arbitration snapshot

A new report has provided some insight into the state of arbitration in Western Australia.

07 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Aussie firm flags importance of ‘sustainable’ legal teams

An Australian law firm has introduced a new professional coaching and development program aimed to address the “imperative” need for senior legal counsel to manage their teams sustainably. 

07 May 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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Newcastle principal reprimanded for ‘intentionally misleading’ conduct

A principal based in Newcastle, NSW has been found guilty of professional misconduct for committing “substantial breaches of her professional duties”, misleading the state’s Supreme Court and misleading a fellow practitioner.

07 May 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Corporate principal sheds light on current market trends

A principal within a national law firm’s corporate arm has provided an update on current demand for services in this practice area and beyond.

07 May 2019
By Emma Musgrave