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Clayton Utz bolsters risk advisory team with hires from CBA, A&O Shearman
Clayton Utz has boosted the expertise in its risk advisory practice, hiring a trio of lawyers from CBA and A&O Shearman.
White & Case nabs Bird & Bird IP partner
White & Case has snapped up an IT and IP expert from Bird & Bird, citing the increasing need for technological expertise in M&A and private equity transactions. 
Shine client can’t get costs agreement set aside despite 600% increase
A Queensland tribunal has refused to set aside a costs agreement between Shine Lawyers and a former client, despite invoices blowing out to more than six times the original estimate, finding the matter had already been dealt with in a costs assessment. 
Clifford Chance snags Corrs Chambers partner to lead class actions group
A leading class actions lawyer has made the jump from Corrs Chambers Westgarth to Clifford Chance, drawn by the firm's global reach.
LHD Lawyers acquires Holding Redlich’s personal injury practice
Personal injury firm LHD Lawyers has acquired Holding Redlich’s personal injury group, Work Injury Lawyers, bolstering the firm's presence in Victoria.
High Court won’t rule on ex-HWL Ebsworth partner’s expulsion
The High Court has declined a special leave application from a former HWL Ebsworth partner seeking to undo a finding that his age-related expulsion from the partnership did not run afoul of the Equal Opportunity Act.
‘All things must pass’: Supreme Court farewells ‘master of the single sentence’
Pithy one-liners and even pithier rulings are just part of NSW Supreme Court judge James Stevenson’s legacy as he steps down from the bench, bringing to an end a class of judicial staffers known as “Team Stevo”
Slater & Gordon emailer dodges criminal charges
Police will not lay charges over an email sent to Slater & Gordon staff that leaked employees' pay details, the plaintiff firm said Thursday.
Corrs picks up trade expert from Norton Rose Fulbright
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has recruited an arbitration and commercial partner from Norton Rose Fulbright to be the law firm's new head of trade.
Law firm gave negligent advice to victim of historical abuse, court finds
A judge has found that a Melbourne law firm gave negligent advice to the plaintiff in a historical sexual abuse case, which meant his “viable” claim for economic loss was never pursued.