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High Court won’t hear appeal in spat with law firm over $24.5M Melbourne development
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.
Thomson Geer lures partner for construction team
Thomson Geer has snagged a construction disputes specialist from Clayton Utz to bolster its growing construction team in Sydney.
Maurice Blackburn sued by group member in Black Saturday bushfire class action
A group member in the historic Black Saturday bushfire class action has filed a lawsuit alleging Maurice Blackburn was negligent in failing to bring a lawsuit over his work-related adenocarcinoma within time.
Class action wants AMP, Clayton Utz emails over controversial fees for no service report
A class action over AMP's fees for no service practice wants communications with law firm Clayton Utz that led up to a report that allegedly went through 25 rounds of edits with the wealth manager's inhouse lawyers before being presented to the corporate regulator as independent.
Ads for new judges could be in store as AG vows transparent system for appointments
The use of advertisements to find eager applicants to fill federal judicial vacancies has been foreshadowed by the Attorney-General as he promises to bring more transparency and integrity to the process for appointing judges.
HWL Ebsworth defeats ex-client’s appeal over property sale
Law firm HWL Ebsworth has defeated a Brisbane property developer's appeal of a ruling that found the firm did not owe the former client damages for its negligence in failing to properly follow instructions on a contract of sale for large block of units.
Judge holidaying with Maddocks CEO won’t recuse himself from law firm client’s case
A judge has rejected a bid for his recusal from a contractual dispute in which Maddocks is acting, despite his personal friendship and holiday plans with the law firm's CEO. 
Judge doubts utility of Full Court hearing in sacked Greenwoods partner’s case
A judge has raised concerns about the utility of referring a satellite dispute over whistleblower protections to the Full Court in a $13 million lawsuit brought by an ex-Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills partner.
Jones Day snags intellectual property ace from Clayton Utz
US-based multinational firm Jones Day has lured a partner from Clayton Utz to join its intellectual property team in Melbourne.