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A Sydney barrister found guilty of contempt in a fight with his chambers over $112,000 in floor fees has been fined $25,000, with a judge calling his apologies “mealy-mouthed” and “late in the day”.
The Fair Work Commission has found that a solicitor who entered into a contract akin to an independent contractor agreement with Linkpoint Lawyers was an employee of the firm.
Thomsons has strengthened its banking and finance team with the appointment of a lawyer from Norton Rose Fulbright.
Ashurst Perkins Coie's consulting arm has lured two experts in financial crimes from Deloitte to join its Sydney office as partners amid heightened anti-money laundering enforcement.
HWL Ebsworth has hired a corporate partner from Squire Patton Boggs and two members of his team, as the firm continues to grow its Perth office.
The Victorian Bar has welcomed 15 new senior counsel, including barristers who worked on the Black Saturday bushfire class actions, COVID-19 business interruption cases and junior doctors underpayments class actions.
Sydney has the legal talent, a speedy court and the necessary arbitration facilities to become an international legal hub, but needs government backing and a stronger pitch to the world, according to a new report.
Clyde & Co has brought on an insurance partner from Carter Newell, along with her team, marking the sixth partner the firm has added in the past year.
Senior member of the Victorian Bar Dr Kristine Hanscombe SC has died at the age of 76, leaving a lasting mark on the class action regime in Australia.
A Sydney barrister found guilty of professional misconduct after falsely claiming in Family Court proceedings that he received $70,000 in inheritance when in fact he had received almost $230,000 has been reprimanded.