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Judge won’t recuse himself from watchdog’s case against law firm directors
A judge has refused to disqualify himself from a case by the Victorian legal watchdog against the former directors of two law firms, saying errors by him at directions hearings in the case did not equate to bias.
Kennedys snags Clyde & Co managing partner for insurance team
Global law firm Kennedys has bolstered its insurance practice with the appointment of Clyde & Co's managing partner in Australia.
New law firm takes the reins in Westconnex class action
A new law firm has taken over from Quinn Emanuel in a class action against Transport for NSW over the alleged fraudulent acquisition of land to construct the $16 billion Westconnex tunnel in Sydney, after the mystery funder that's backing the case lost its bid to avoid security.
Thomson Geer picks up property team from M+K
Thomson Geer has raided the property team of competitor M+K, luring a team of six, including two partners.
Settlement offer not inadmissible in case against law firm, judge says
A judge has ruled that a settlement offer made in a case can be adduced into evidence in a construction company’s suit against its former lawyers, finding that the offer was not covered by without penalty privilege.
Phoney Airtasker lawyer wins three-month cut to sentence on appeal
A judge has reduced the jail sentence imposed on a Brisbane man who falsely represented he was a lawyer on the Airtasker app, but refused his bid to get away with a fine, saying a prison term “was the only appropriate sentencing option” in the case.
Wotton + Kearney grows cyber team with addition of former EY Law director
Law firm Wotton + Kearney has become the latest firm to beef up its cybersecurity practice, luring special counsel Nick Martin from EY Law.
Mamamia founders win client file from lawyer in negligence case over $16M Sydney mansion
The founders of news website Mamamia have secured access to their client file from a former HWL Ebsworth partner, who is accused of professional negligence in his handling of a dispute with the landlord of the couple's $16 million Bellevue Hill mansion.
‘You’ve got to learn to take yes for an answer’: Judge not inclined to seek Full Court’s view on solicitors CFO
The judge overseeing a class action against collapsed investment manager Blue Sky has said he would not be inclined to seek clarity from the Full Court on whether the court has the power to make a solicitors common fund order unless one of the defendants raised a challenge.
AG appoints Victorian barrister as new top prosecutor
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has named the next Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions -- a Victorian silk with a broad criminal and public law practice.