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Thomson Geer picks up Hogan Lovells life sciences team
Business of Law 2025-04-04 11:57 am By Julia Kanapathippillai

A life sciences and regulatory expert and her team have joined Thomson Geer following the shuttering of Hogan Lovells’ Australian practice.

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Maurice Blackburn reaches pay deal with unionised employees
Business of Law 2025-04-03 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Maurice Blackburn has reached a pay deal with unionised staff after a heated year-long standoff, which included staff being locked out of work last month.

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Solicitor fights misconduct charge for alleged failure to pay barrister
Business of Law 2025-04-02 11:59 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A solicitor has lost a round in his challenge to a professional misconduct charge by South Australia’s legal watchdog for allegedly breaching conditions on his practising certificate related to paying counsel fees.

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Judge recuses herself from costs spat, citing associate’s relationship with lawyer
Appeals 2025-04-01 11:14 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has recused herself from hearing a case in light of her associate’s “quasi familial relationship” with a lawyer caught up in the long-running dispute.

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Use AI responsibly, says Federal Court’s top judge
Courts 2025-03-28 3:35 pm By Sam Matthews

The Federal Court’s Chief Justice has flagged a consultation process ahead of finalising a position on the use of artificial intelligence, telling lawyers to use it “in a responsible way” in the meantime.

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HopgoodGanim lures Holding Redlich partner to lead IP, cyber group
Business of Law 2025-03-27 11:04 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

HopgoodGanim has poached a specialist technology partner to lead the firm’s IP and cyber practice. Partner Andrew Hynd has joined HopgoodGanim’s Brisbane office from Holding Redlich, where he worked for close to seven years. He is joined by senior associate Jean Lukin, who also makes the jump from Holding Redlich. Hynd brings over 20 years…

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Knowmore class action defendant seeks boost from recent declassing decision
Class Actions 2025-03-26 11:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The peak body for community legal centres argues a case over alleged cookie cutter legal advice should be stripped of class action status, citing a recent judgment in a case against a Victorian law firm, but a judge noted there may be significant differences. 

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Slater & Gordon refers former employee to police over email with salary data
Business of Law 2025-03-25 1:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Slater & Gordon suspects a former employee who knew its security protocols sent a firm-wide email containing sensitive salary data last month and has referred the findings of its investigation to Victoria Police.

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Lawyer accused of attempted blackmail wins round against Canberra firm
Business of Law 2025-03-25 4:10 pm By Christine Caulfield

A lawyer accused of trying to blackmail personal injury firm Maliganis Edwards Johnson has won a challenge to an injunction, with a judge finding the blackmail allegation was more nuanced than conveyed by the Canberra firm. 

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AIA snags general counsel from MLC Life
Business of Law 2025-03-24 11:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Grant Jones has been appointed general counsel at insurer AIA Australia after nearly a decade at competitor MLC Life.

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