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HFW lures top litigation, restructuring partners from Johnson Winter Slattery
Business of Law 2024-08-28 10:18 pm By Andy Sidler Melbourne

HFW has snagged two partners specialising in litigation and restructuring and insolvency from Johnson Winter Slattery, including the firm’s litigation practice group head.

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Bar Association wants equality training included in barrister development rules
Business of Law 2024-08-27 11:09 pm By Christine Caulfield

Barristers have welcomed as a positive step a proposal by the Australian Bar Association to require yearly discrimination and harassment training to the rules governing the professional development of members.

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Clayton Utz nabs four government partners from MinterEllison
Business of Law 2024-08-22 11:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

MinterEllison has lost four partners to Clayton Utz, including commercial litigator and head of Minters’ Canberra office, George Shaw.

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‘Dog chasing its tail’: Long-running $320,000 costs dispute between solicitor and barrister settles
Business of Law 2024-08-21 4:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A Sydney barrister and solicitor have settled a dispute over a $320,000 bill initially estimated to cost $60,000 after an appeals court found two costs agreements were void and held that courts should take a “purposive approach” to the rules governing costs disclosure obligations. 

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AG can gatekeep insurance providers for NSW lawyers, appeals court finds
Business of Law 2024-08-21 11:26 pm By Andy Sidler Melbourne

The NSW appeals court has clarified the operation of the Uniform Law in the state, finding that insurers offering professional indemnity insurance to legal practitioners must be approved by the state’s Attorney General.

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K&L Gates snags real estate partner from HWL Ebsworth
Business of Law 2024-08-21 11:35 pm By Andy Sidler Melbourne

A seasoned planning and environment player will be the ninth new partner to join the K&L Gates ranks this year, bringing with him a team of two . 

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New judge Richard McHugh happy to get out of way of ‘hungry new silks’
Courts 2024-08-20 11:49 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

The NSW legal community has welcomed to the bench the newest Supreme Court judge, Richard McHugh, who reflected on his good fortune in a ceremony on Tuesday and vowed to try, at least, not to get grumpy.

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Corrs Chambers snags head of Ashurst’s Melbourne litigation group
Business of Law 2024-08-19 10:55 pm By Andy Sidler Melbourne

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has lured a class actions pro who led Ashurt’s litigation practice in Melbourne, as well as four other partners from top firms.

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‘A matchless honour’: NSW Supreme Court judge Richard Button takes his bows
Business of Law 2024-08-15 12:55 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Retiring judge Richard Button has been farewelled by the NSW Supreme Court, praised for his distinguished career and “great sense of humour”.

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Moray & Agnew settles suit alleging it was 6 years late with costs agreement
Business of Law 2024-08-14 11:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A former client of Moray & Agnew alleges the law firm waited six years after taking instructions before providing it with a costs agreement, claiming it racked up a $330,000 legal bill during this time.

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