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Big Law 11 May 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonMelbourne firm hands over refund after client’s bill shock

A Melbourne law firm has had to reimburse a client who received an invoice that was more than double the amount he was...

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Big Law 17 April 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyL’Oréal acquires Aēsop for $3.7bn

Melbourne-based skincare group Aēsop has been sold to L’Oréal in a transaction that one global firm providing...

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Big Law 30 March 2023 ByJess FeyderOne director discusses the alternate billing model her firm employs...

One director discusses the alternate billing model her firm employs and its positive effects on relationships with...

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Big Law 20 February 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyChatGPT’s rise means billable hours will ‘inevitably decline’

The time-based billing model has come under significant scrutiny in recent years, and now, with the emergence of...

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Big Law 01 February 2023 ByEmma MusgraveAusgrid completes billion-dollar refinancing

Gilbert + Tobin has advised on the refinancing of Ausgrid’s senior bank facilities.

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Politics 01 December 2022 ByDani SalingerReflections on the newly passed Respect at Work Bill

One wonders whether the Respect at Work Bill’s scope will be adopted across industries with equanimity, writes Dani...

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Big Law 21 November 2022 ByJess FeyderNSW coercive control bill should extend to dowry abuse, says principal

Whilst a positive step towards eradicating domestic and family violence and abuse (DFVA), the bill should also cover...

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Big Law 10 November 2022 ByEmma MusgraveCBA advised on billion-dollar offer of PERLS XV

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) on its $1.78 billion offer of...

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Big Law 04 November 2022 ByJerome DoraisamyIR bill to ‘drive greater transparency’ in lawyers’ salaries

The newly introduced Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill will keep law firms and other legal employers accountable for pay...

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Billable hour works against women, lawyer argues
Big Law 31 October 2022 ByMalavika SanthebennurBillable hour works against women, lawyer argues

The billable hour fosters a culture of presenteeism and inherently discriminates against female lawyers who go on...

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