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Dentons lures construction ace, as firm eyes 25% growth in partner ranks
People In The News 2021-03-02 3:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Dentons has snagged one partner and four lawyers from a Perth law firm to join its recovery and restructuring team, as part of its ambitious 2021 growth strategy.

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Judge says separate questions are ‘fraught’ but allows hearing in Pizzeys client poaching dispute
Intellectual Property 2021-03-02 12:09 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

A judge has allowed a hearing on separate questions concerning the validity of a non-compete agreement in a lawsuit brought against two patent lawyers who jumped ship by boutique IP firm Pizzeys Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, despite expressing concerns that “separate questions are fraught”.

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Startup litigation funder CASL grows ranks with raid on rival funder
Business of Law 2021-03-01 12:44 pm By Miklos Bolza

Less than four months after its establishment, litigation funder CASL has hired four investment managers from Litigation Lending Services, in a move that may dramatically shrink the rival funder.f

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National law firm sued by sacked ANZ trader, accused of withholding client file
Business of Law 2021-02-26 1:43 pm By Miklos Bolza

A sacked ANZ trader who alleges he was fired after making complaints about rate-rigging at the bank has sued his former law firm for allegedly withholding documents needed to amend his case against the big four bank.

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‘If it seems creepy, it probably is’: Ex-High Court judge speaks out against sexual harassment
Business of Law 2021-02-19 4:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former High Court Justice Kenneth Hayne has called out the “continuing and pervasive” issue of sexual harassment in the legal profession, urging senior lawyers to stop abusing their power. 

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In law firm trade mark battle, reputation in Melbourne merger work is key, court told
Intellectual Property 2021-02-19 2:37 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

Two law firms locked in a courtroom battle over their ‘C’ trade marks made up of concentric circles will move to mediation after one of the firms files “significantly more” evidence about their reputation in Melbourne, a court has heard.

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HWL Ebsworth settles with partner who didn’t support IPO
Employment 2021-02-18 8:51 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

HWL Ebsworth has settled with a former partner who filed a lawsuit claiming the firm and managing partner Juan Martinez failed to pay her money she was owed because she did not support the law firm’s aborted plan to go public.

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Judge seen kissing female associate has been ‘counselled’, court says
Business of Law 2021-02-12 11:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A court has confirmed reports of “inappropriate conduct” by one of its judges who was reportedly seen kissing his female associate at a nightclub.

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Piper Alderman sues ex-partner who brought sex discrimination case
Employment 2021-02-04 11:42 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Law firm Piper Alderman has filed a lawsuit seeking payment of an alleged debt against a former senior partner who accused the firm of sex discrimination.

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HWL Ebsworth shortchanged partner who didn’t support IPO, new lawsuit claims
Business of Law 2021-02-01 10:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A former HWL Ebsworth partner claims the firm and managing partner Juan Martinez have failed to pay her money she is owed because she did not support the law firm’s aborted plan to go public.

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