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Constitutional law silk joins Federal Court bench
Courts 2025-03-07 2:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Constitutional and migration law silk Graeme Hill SC has been appointed as a new judge on the Federal Court. 

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Piper Alderman lures six partners from Squire Patton Boggs
Business of Law 2025-03-07 5:36 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Piper Alderman has snagged six partners from Squire Patton Boggs, many of whom were at the global firm for over a decade, to join its corporate, construction and financial services teams.

Fonterra says Bega on ‘recreational fishing’ trip with doc bid in spat over Aussie exit
Intellectual Property 2025-03-07 11:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

Fonterra, which has taken cheese maker Bega to court to resolve a dispute over the dairy company’s plans to exit the Australian market, is resisting a bid for discovery in the case.

Solicitor referred to watchdog for ‘dumping’ client on eve of hearing in Qantas case
Legal Ethics 2025-03-06 4:08 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has referred a solicitor to the legal watchdog after he ceased to act without giving the required notice to his client, saying he appeared to have been “dumped” on the eve of a directions hearing.

Companies face ‘rapidly evolving’ cyber threats, says new Gadens tech partner
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-03-05 11:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Companies are facing complex challenges in managing information security due to rapidly evolving cyber threats and a complicated regulatory landscape, according to a new technology partner at Gadens.

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Albanese government commits $1.1B for Western Freeway upgrade
Politics 2025-03-06 5:00 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal government has announced a $1.1 billion investment to upgrade the busiest stretch of Victoria’s Western Freeway. The investment, announced on Thursday, is aimed at upgrading the major arterial road between Melton and Caroline Springs. An estimated 86,000 vehicles pass through the stretch of road per day That figure is expected to balloon to…

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4 ways the High Court could go on CFOs
Class Actions 2025-03-04 11:27 pm By Christine Caulfield

As the High Court hears oral arguments this week on the reach of power to make common fund orders for firms and funders bringing class actions, Lawyerly gives a cheat sheet on what the justices could do.

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ACCC issues warning as clock ticks on new merger review process
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-03-04 11:19 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has issued guidance on the transition to its new mandatory merger control regime, warning businesses to make requests for informal reviews under the old regime soon or risk running out of time.

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New building watchdog will have ‘tough powers’ to order fixes for dodgy work
Construction 2025-03-05 11:02 pm By Sam Matthews

Victoria will create a new building watchdog with “tough new enforcement powers to fix dodgy work”, including taking disciplinary action against builders and ordering that defects be rectified.

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Silk who worked on Murray Darling royal commission elevated to Land and Environment Court
Courts 2025-03-05 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

Accomplished environmental lawyer and author Richard Beasley SC has been appointed to the New South Wales’ Land and Environment Court. The court announced Wednesday that Beasley will be sworn in on 17 March after almost three decades as a practitioner.  NSW Attorney General Michael Daley said that Beasley’s vast experience in environmental law will serve…

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