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Judge who steered Victorian Supreme Court through pandemic to step down
The top judge in Victoria who steered the Supreme Court through the COVID-19 pandemic is stepping down after 14 years on the bench. 
Sydney MP Alex Greenwich wins case against Mark Latham over defamatory tweet
A judge has awarded Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich $140,000 in his defamation case against former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham over a homophobic tweet found likely to cause “serious harm” to his reputation. 
Albanese government to impose age limits on social media use
The Albanese government plans to introduce legislation that would bar children under a certain age from setting up social media accounts.
White & Case continues strategic growth with real estate partner in Sydney
White & Case has snagged a partner from Maddocks with more than 25 years of experience in corporate real estate to assist the firm on global transactions and restructurings. 
Corrs Chambers Westgarth poaches regulatory ace from Allens
A managing associate at Allens who specialises in regulatory investigations and financial crime is joining the Corrs Chambers Westgarth partnership as a member of its investigations and inquiries practice group.
Thresholds unveiled for ACCC review under new merger laws
The government has revealed the thresholds for mergers that will need to be reviewed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission under reforms that will take effect in 2026, promising to spare small acquisitions.
Contingency fee rates may rise in wake of Slater & Gordon win
A ruling this week that kept intact a contingency fee rate of 27.5 per cent sought by Slater & Gordon to run a shareholder class action against G8 Education might encourage law firms to seek higher percentage payouts at the outset of group proceedings in Victoria.
HFW lures top litigation, restructuring partners from Johnson Winter Slattery
HFW has snagged two partners specialising in litigation and restructuring and insolvency from Johnson Winter Slattery, including the firm's litigation practice group head.
Former MP Andrew Laming’s penalty doubled for breaching electoral laws with Facebook posts
Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming has been hit with a $40,000 fine for failing to disclose that he was behind three politically motivated Facebook posts in 2018 and 2019.
Citing courtroom ‘chemistry’, judge won’t allow remote evidence in Pesutto defamation case
The former deputy leader of the Victorian Liberal Party will be required to give evidence in person in a defamation case against party leader John Pesutto by expelled party member Moira Deeming, with a judge noting the importance of cross-examination "chemistry" where credibility is at issue.