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Herbert Smith Freehills leaders vote to remove partner over ‘offensive’ tweet
Herbert Smith Freehills has shown M&A partner Damien Hazard the door after he posted what the firm referred to as a "deeply offensive" tweet.
King & Wood Mallesons snags employment group from Corrs
A group of leading partners that departed Corrs Chambers Westgarth months ago has turned up at King & Wood Mallesons, in a coup for KWM's employment practice.
Herbert Smith Freehills issues apology over partner’s ‘deeply offensive’ tweet
A Herbert Smith Freehills mergers and acquisitions partner faces an internal investigation over a tweet aimed at Arnold Bloch Leibler partner Jeremy Leibler.
‘Not a teenager’: Barrister knew better than to ignore court summons, judge says
A barrister who failed to disclose his contempt conviction and flew to China when required to attend court has been denied a practising certificate, with a judge unimpressed at attempts to justify his conduct.
Mills Oakley in court over settlement deed at centre of siblings’ feud
A former Mills Oakley client has taken legal action against the law firm after an agreement drafted by a partner to settle an estate dispute was found to be void.
High Court leave refused over lawyers’ insurance ‘monopoly’
An insurer has failed in a bid to appeal to the High Court a case it said had implications for competition in the market for lawyers professional indemnity insurance in NSW.
Federal Court gets boost with eight new appointments to the bench
A Supreme Court judge, a university head, a competition law specialist and a defamation expert are among eight new appointments to the Federal Court announced Friday.
Lawyers should limit use of AI to low-risk jobs, legal watchdogs say
The legal watchdogs in three states have issued a guidance on the ethical use of AI, recommending that lawyers only use the technology for “lower-risk” tasks like drafting correspondence. 
Silk, federal judge appointed to Tasmania Supreme Court
A top silk and a federal judge have been appointed to the Supreme Court of Tasmania, filling the vacancies created by the retirement of Chief Justice Alan Blow and the resignation of Justice Gregory Geason.