How Much Do Australian Lawyers Make?
Jimmy Singh* – On 17 July 2020, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released the statistics report on the average income based on occupation (and state) for income year 2017/18. The report is based upon …
Former LA Special Counsel Pleads Guilty To Accepting $2.2 Million Kickback
LOS ANGELES – A New York City lawyer, who simultaneously represented the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and a ratepayer suing it in the wake of the department’s billing debacle, has agreed to plead …
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Could This Kiwi Lawyer Be Running One Of The World’s Biggest Law Firms?
Clifford Chance, one of the world’s largest law firms, is having a head-to-head between three lawyers for the managing partner role, one of whom is kiwi Nick Wong, based in Singapore. Clifford Chance in London-headquartered …
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Christchurch Bar Shocked At Death Of Senior Lawyer
The Christchurch Bar have been shocked at the death of senior criminal lawyer – ‘a force to be reckoned with’, as one said – following a Bar dinner. Margaret Sewell died unexpectedly at her Fendalton …
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Skadden Receive Preaching From Al Sharpen on Law Firm Diversity Neglect
The ‘D’ word is a big one in law firms – Big Law especially – as diversity issues become ever-more significant and a central part of most law firms’ recruitment drives and overall cultural set. …
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Kirkland & Ellis’ $12.5 Million Pro Bono Donation
Kirkland & Ellis has celebrated a major pro bono win in a 15 year lawsuit against Maryland by donating $12.5 million to colleges and nonprofits from fees awarded to the law firm. Michael D. Jones, …
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FAQ: How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in Pennsylvania?
Ensuring that you are within time limits for your personal injury claims is always an essential aspect of making any injury claim. The necessity for making your claim in the right time is important so …
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Squire Patton Boggs Expands International Disputes Resolution Practice
Squire Patton Boggs continues the expansion of its International Dispute Resolution (IDR) Practice with the addition of Timi Balogun, an Africa projects and disputes specialist, who joins the firm in London as a partner. Mr. …
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Jim Farmer QC’s Statement Regarding America’s Cup – Giving Up Home Advantage And Other (Important) Matters of Money
The America’s Cup legal wars heat up again as wealthy businessman Mark Dunphy launches an increasingly acrimonious fight to keep the next America’s Cup battle – that is, the on-the-water battle – in New Zealand …
Australian Law Firms Make Aggressive Moves Into ‘Non Legal’ Consulting Services
As the Big Four consultancy firms increasingly invade the legal space, so too are some of the largest Australian law firms making moves to increase their professional service offering by moving into non-legal consulting services …
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