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HWLE wins injunction against hackers behind data breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-02-12 9:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

HWL Ebsworth has won final orders barring unknown Russian-linked hackers from disseminating confidential information stolen during an April 2023 cyberattack.

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High Court takes up judicial immunity question in case against Family Court judge
High Court 2024-02-08 4:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has agreed to step in to hear an appeal of a ruling that put a Federal Circuit and Family Court judge on the hook for a man’s false imprisonment.

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New judge praised as ‘universally popular’, ‘one of the best’
Courts 2024-02-08 11:33 pm By Sam Matthews

The NSW Supreme Court has welcomed its newest judge, who was praised by his peers as “universally popular” for his warm personality and among the best tax silks in the country.

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Two Victorian silks appointed Federal Court judges
Courts 2024-02-07 3:14 pm By Sam Matthews

The Federal Court has welcomed two Victorian senior barristers to the bench, including a silk who assisted in the Royal Commission into Crown’s Melbourne casino. 

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Influential judge remembered for ushering in ‘brutal’ case management rules
Courts 2024-02-06 3:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Practitioners have marked the passing of former NSW Supreme Court Justice Andrew Rogers KC, who will be remembered for transforming commercial litigation through his vigorous, often “brutal” approach to case management.

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Norton Rose Fulbright nabs Holding Redlich disputes partner
Business of Law 2024-02-06 3:04 am By Sam Matthews

Norton Rose Fulbright has lured a disputes resolution partner from Holding Redlich to its Melbourne office. 

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New federal judge an ‘outstanding appointment’, Law Council says
Courts 2024-02-05 11:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

The latest appointment to the Federal Circuit and Family Court is a proud Territorian who will serve with “empathy and enthusiasm”, Australia’s peak legal body said Monday.

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Thomson Geer picks up partners from Gadens, Holding Redlich
Business of Law 2024-02-05 11:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

Thomson Geer has recruited new partners from Gadens and Holding Redlich to strengthen the law firm’s IP and corporate benches.

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Ashurst poaches real estate lawyer from KWM
Business of Law 2024-02-02 2:56 pm By Sam Matthews

Ashurst has bolstered its Sydney real estate practice with the appointment of a new partner, who joins from King & Wood Mallesons. 

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Top judge says judicial workload in NSW unsustainable, calls for funding boost
Courts 2024-02-01 11:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

The top judge in NSW has called for more court resources and funding to ease the burden of an overworked judiciary, in an impassioned speech backed by the state’s solicitors and barristers.

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