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‘Not a shred of evidence’: Judge questions appeal in HWL Ebsworth negligence suit
A judge has questioned property developer PPK Group's challenge to the dismissal of its long-running negligence case against HWL Ebsworth over the $25.5 million sale of Crown-owned land in Sydney.
Ashurst snags restructuring ace from Norton Rose Fulbright
Ashurst has picked up a leading insolvency partner from Norton Rose Fulbright who advised on the restructure of the beleagured Arrium Group.
Top judge says junior counsel should get more opportunities in court
The Chief Justice of the Victorian Supreme Court has called on the legal profession to provide more opportunities for junior counsel to hone their oral advocacy skills by make submissions or examining witnesses during hearings.
Corrs Chambers lures two industrial relations pros from Herbert Smith Freehills
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has nabbed two prominent industrial relations professionals with nearly fifty years combined experience from Herbert Smith Freehills to expand its employment and labour group.
Outlook for law firms positive as ‘battle for talent’ rages on, report finds
The legal market has experienced unprecedented growth during the last year despite the coronavirus pandemic, but law firms are “battling” to retain and hire lawyers, a CBA report has found.
King & Wood Mallesons appoints new chief executive partner
Big Six law firm King & Wood Mallesons has promoted managing partner of clients and mergers and acquisitions Renae Lattey to lead the firm's Australian practice.
Lawyer accuses IP firm of sacking her for complaints of bullying
A trade mark attorney has sued boutique IP firm Marquette, alleging she was fired for complaining about her treatment by a supervisor who had been practising as a lawyer for less than a year.
Gadens shows rival firms up with 15% pay hike for all lawyers
Gadens has joined the salary hike frenzy spreading across the Australian legal market, announcing it will increase pay for all lawyers by 15 per cent.
Lawyer reprimanded for failing to pay barristers’ fees in ‘silly act of desperation’
A Melbourne lawyer has been found guilty of 14 charges of professional misconduct for misappropriating trust funds and failing to pay tens of thousands of dollars in fees to seven barristers.
Spruson & Ferguson, Shelston IP merge to create intellectual property powerhouse
Spruson & Ferguson and Shelston IP have merged to create Australia’s largest intellectual property law firm, with a 200-strong workforce and more than 160 years of combined experience.