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HWL Ebsworth’s boss can’t slug former partner with costs in case over failed IPO
Business of Law 2022-02-21 10:06 pm By Christine Caulfield

Managing partner of HWL Ebsworth Juan Martinez has lost his bid for an order for costs against a former capital partner in a $4.4 million suit after the partner unsuccessfully sought to have the law firm boss named as representative defendant.

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White & Case picks up Norton Rose global project partner in Sydney
Business of Law 2022-02-21 3:45 pm By Sam Matthews

White & Case has recruited a 15-year veteran of Norton Rose’s project development team for its Sydney office.

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Jones Day recruits leading energy partner from Clayton Utz
Business of Law 2022-02-18 1:40 pm By Bianca Hrovat

US law firm Jones Day has nabbed leading energy and natural resources partner Dan Howard from Clayton Utz after more than 26 years with the firm.

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Supreme Court judge accused of sexually harassing associates identified as Peter Vickery
Courts 2022-02-17 8:21 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Peter Vickery QC has identified himself as the former judge of the Victorian Supreme Court who an investigation found had sexually harassed two of his associates, including by writing sexualised poetry and making unwelcome sexual advances.

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Law firm accused of giving bad tax advice on $3B Wyndham Vale development
Professional Negligence 2022-02-17 4:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Melbourne farmers-turned-developers the Bozzo family have sued a national law firm for allegedly giving bad tax advice on the $3 billion Wyndham Vale development in Melbourne’s west, situated on 482 hectares of land the family purchased in 1994.

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‘Postbox’ solicitor in Banksia class action wins reprieve from DQ decision
Business of Law 2022-02-16 10:02 pm By Christine Caulfield

A lawyer whose conduct in the Banksia Securites class action was said to have left a stain on the integrity of the legal profession has secured a temporary stay of a decision by Victoria’s legal watchdog to disqualify him from practicing law for four years.

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Justice Andrew Bell to become NSW Supreme Court’s new top judge
Courts 2022-02-16 9:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Justice Andrew Bell has been appointed the new Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme Court, after the current head of the court announced last year it was time to step down after almost 11 years in office.

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MinterEllison lures infrastructure partner from Reed Smith
Transportation & Infrastructure 2022-02-14 2:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

MinterEllison has appointed former Reed Smith partner Simon Harvey to join its infrastructure, construction and property practice.

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Maddocks lures corporate specialists from Lander & Rogers, Herbert Smith Freehills
Corporate 2022-02-10 4:38 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Law firm Maddocks has bolstered its corporate practice with the addition of two senior mergers and acquisitions specialists, nabbed from Lander & Rogers and Herbert Smith Freehills.

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Lander & Rogers nabs M&A team from KPMG Law
Corporate 2022-02-09 3:52 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Lander & Rogers has recruited four leading corporate lawyers from KPMG Law, including highly-regarded partner David Morris, as part of the law firm’s aggressive growth strategy.

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