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Law firm can’t recover costs of work by own solicitors, court finds
Business of Law 2022-11-10 10:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Following the lead of its Victorian counterpart, the NSW Supreme Court has found that law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell cannot recover costs in self-represented litigation against a former client over unpaid legal invoices.

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Gilbert + Tobin unveils new leadership team as co-founder steps down as boss
Gilbert + Tobin 2022-11-10 11:30 pm By Sam Matthews

Law firm Gilbert + Tobin has unveiled its new leadership team, with two partners to take the helm following co-founder Danny Gilbert’s decision to step down from his role as managing partner.

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Barrister’s $800k bill with 52 entries of ‘getting up’ doesn’t cut it, court says
Business of Law 2022-11-07 5:46 pm By Sam Matthews

An appeals court has ordered a Perth silk to explain four bills in which entries marked ‘getting up’ accounted for over 36 days of work.

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White & Case nabs competition partner
People In The News 2022-11-04 10:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

White shoe firm White & Case has lured a partner from Norton Rose Fulbright to beef up its competition capabilities in Australia.

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Class action barristers among new crop of Victorian silks
Business of Law 2022-11-03 3:56 pm By Sam Matthews

Twenty-three barristers have joined the ranks of senior counsel in Victoria, including lawyers who have helped secure hundreds of millions of dollars in class action settlements.

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Ashurst lures back lawyer from Clayton Utz to grow digital economy team
Business of Law 2022-10-31 2:10 pm By Christine Caulfield

As part of expansion plans for its Canberra office, Ashurst has brought back Mathew Baldwin as a partner in its digital economy team to advise federal government agencies in digital and data projects.

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Barrister once ‘cruelly’ rebuked by judge now banned for practising without certificate
Legal Ethics 2022-10-27 11:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Queensland silk who was subjected to comments by the late Judge Guy Andrew that an appeals court later deemed cruel and humiliating has been barred from practice after allegedly appearing in court without a practising certificate.

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Judge rejects recusal bid in barrister’s disciplinary case for ‘none of your business’ remark
Legal Ethics 2022-10-26 3:42 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has refused to recuse herself from hearing disciplinary proceedings brought against a barrister over complaints that she used “judicially inappropriate words” at an interlocutory hearing.

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3 law firms make list of top charitable workplaces
Business of Law 2022-10-20 3:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Three law firms are meeting employee demand for workplaces that prioritise social engagement, scoring spots on the top 40 Australian workplaces to give back to the community.

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High Court won’t hear appeal in spat with law firm over $24.5M Melbourne development
Legal Ethics 2022-10-20 10:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined special leave to a former Rigby Cooke client who unsuccessfully challenged the law firm’s win in a dispute over a $24.5 million East Melbourne development.

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