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14 May 2019

Judge dismisses call for recusal based on tipstaff’s ‘activism’

A justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales has dismissed an application for recusal because of the alleged political views of the tipstaff of H...

14 May 2019

Labor’s budget plan identifies legal funding

With the federal election now just days away, the Labor Party has released its budget plan, which shows a number of justice projects, areas for legisl...

14 May 2019

Thomson Reuters hire new head of Practical Law

Intelligence and tech company Thomson Reuters has appointed a former M&A lawyer as the new director of Practical Law Australia. ...

14 May 2019

Dexus drops almost $1.5bn on Melbourne precinct

MinterEllison has advised a real estate group on the acquisition and development of Melbourne’s 80 Collins precinct. ...

14 May 2019

HBA Legal makes Melbourne move

Defendant-only insurance firm HBA Legal will open up a Melbourne offering next week, with a former in-house lawyer taking the reins of the new office....

14 May 2019

Investment firm advised on $2bn acquisition of MYOB

Global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co has been advised by Gilbert + Tobin on its acquisition of MYOB. ...

14 May 2019

Why workplace wellness is the real trickle-down economics

Failure to adequately cater for staff health and wellbeing is not only morally bankrupt – it’s also professionally and financially negligent. It i...

13 May 2019

RCMPI probes ethical standards inspector’s Lawyer X liaison

The Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants has unveiled the darker side of Victoria Police’s dealings with underground figures ...

13 May 2019

Jones Day hires 8 tax lawyers from Clayton Utz

Global firm Jones Day has moved to expand its “worldwide tax capabilities” by appointing eight tax controversy lawyers, all from BigLaw firm Clayt...

13 May 2019

30 Under 30 Awards winners revealed

Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with Taylor Root, is proud to announce the winners of this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards. ...

13 May 2019

Mental health a concern in new judicial study

Australian judges and magistrates are under considerable occupational stress, with PTSD, burnout and problematic drinking all flagged as concerns for ...

13 May 2019

Cyber attacks ‘are everyone’s problem’ in law firms

It is the duty of all within legal practices to ensure sensitive data is protected from outside attack, not just dedicated cyber teams, argues a secur...

13 May 2019

Hourly rates down for lawyers using fixed fees

The net hourly earnings and earning capacity of lawyers has dropped as the legal industry experiences a shift away from time-based billing, according ...

13 May 2019

Western Sydney Aerotropolis set for take off

Herbert Smith Freehills has been appointed to advise on all aspects of the master-planning and development of Western Sydney’s Aerotropolis. ...

13 May 2019

Clifford Chance promotes Aussie counsel

International firm Clifford Chance has made three promotions to the position of counsel across its Australian offices. ...

10 May 2019

Podcast: Why workplace wellness may be Australia’s next royal commission

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by R U OK? non-executive director Graeme Cowan. ...

10 May 2019

NSW Solicitor reprimanded, fined $10k

A NSW-based practitioner has been reprimanded, fined and ordered to undergo a legal ethics course after findings of unsatisfactory professional conduc...

10 May 2019

Law reform commission queries suppression orders

The NSW Law Reform Commission review into laws that regulate the access to, disclosure and publication of information in NSW courts and tribunals has ...

10 May 2019

No appeal filed against ‘groundbreaking’ climate change judgment

Gloucester Resources Limited will not file an appeal against the refusal by the Land and Environment Court to allow the company to build a new open-cu...