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McGuireWoods Bolsters Commercial Litigation Prowess With Jeff Golimowski and Jeremy Baker

Press Releases / August 22, 2026

Partners Bring Deep Experience in Post-Acquisition Disputes, Construction Litigation and Government Contracts McGuireWoods continues to grow its market-leading commercial litigation capabilities with the arrival of partners Jeff Golimowski and Jeremy Baker, who bring significant, trial-tested experience in post-acquisition disputes, construction litigation and government contracts matters to the firm’s Tysons, Virginia, office. Golimowski represents businesses in high-stakes disputes, including

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Slater and Gordon to represent one of the women involved in Sydney Swans players alleged sexual assault in civil claim

Emma O’Sullivan, 0402 466 459 Slater and Gordon Lawyers has been engaged to represent one of the women involved in the alleged sexual assaults at the Pullman Hotel at East Melbourne on the morning of Monday, 17 August 2026. Senior Lawyer, Jackson Pannam, has been instructed by his client to investigate a potential civil claim. “Our client has had her entire

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FMA Chief Executive Challenges Suspension, Seeks Urgent Reinstatement Before Employment Relations Authority

New Zealand Law News / August 21, 2026

>> New Major In House Role on LawFuel Jobs – Click Here Samantha Barrass, the suspended chief executive of New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority (FMA), is seeking to overturn her suspension and be reinstated to her role, with a hearing scheduled before the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) in mid-September. Barrass, who had already announced she

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Legal AI News – Hotshot Collaborates with Litera on Legal Training

Legal AI, Press Releases / August 20, 2026

Hotshot Collaborates with Litera on Legal Training as Firms Rethink Talent Development in the Age of AI Lawyers and firms will soon be able to access their Hotshot subscriptions and library of 400+ courses through Litera’s CE Manager, giving firms a connected way to develop talent and manage compliance CHICAGO and NEW YORK – Aug.

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Littler Announces New Leadership Appointments

Press Releases / August 20, 2026

LITTLER ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS IN LONG ISLAND AND SAN JOSE TO DRIVE GROWTH AND CLIENT SERVICE LONG ISLAND, N.Y./SAN JOSE, Calif. (August 19, 2026) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed William H. Ng and Marlene S. Muraco as office managing shareholders (OMS). Ng takes the reins from longtime OMS John T.

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Harvey Legal AI Announce Firmwide Use of Software By Davis Wright Tremaine

Legal AI, Press Releases / August 19, 2026

Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT), a leading business and litigation law firm with more than 600 lawyers, is expanding its use of Harvey firmwide. Harvey has supported DWT throughout its AI innovation journey, with the teams working closely together as the firm has explored how AI can best support its lawyers and clients. Harvey’s team has

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Clark Hill Expands International Law & Trade Practice

Press Releases / August 19, 2026

Clark Hill Strengthens International Capabilities with Nicole Janigian Simonian, Clif Burns, Jackson Pai and Extended Team of Global Professionals August 19, 2026 — Clark Hill is pleased to announce that Nicole Janigian Simonian, Clif Burns and Jackson Pai have joined the firm, expanding its International Law, Trade, and Transaction practice. Simonian joins the firm in

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New NZ Court Guidelines: “Sir” and “Ma’am” Are Being Phased Out – Here’s Everything Lawyers Must Know

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / August 18, 2026

New Zealand’s courts have released comprehensive Guidelines for Courtroom Conduct for Counsel (July 2026). Endorsed by the Chief Justice and Heads of Bench, the document sets out practical expectations covering forms of address, dress, technology (including AI), introductions, junior counsel participation, accessibility, devices, behaviour, documents, remote hearings and more. The guidelines apply to counsel and

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Built By Barristers, Australia’s New AI Tool Takes On Legal Research Giants

Australia Law News, Featured, Lawyers, Legal AI, Press Releases / August 18, 2026

Australia’s increasingly crowded legal AI market has another challenger, with Sydney-based BarristerAI has launching an AI legal research platform built specifically for barristers and smaller practices, charging $30 a month plus usage fees rather than the substantial enterprise subscriptions associated with many eokstablished legal-tech platforms. Founded by barristers Matthew and Frank Kalyk, (Matthew pictured above)

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Corrs advises OceanaGold on its proposed A$776 million acquisition of Ausgold

Australia Law News, Press Releases / August 18, 2026

Australia’s leading independent law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised OceanaGold Corporation (OceanaGold) (TSX: OGC, NYSE: OGC) on its proposed acquisition of ASX-listed Ausgold Limited (Ausgold) (ASX: AUC) by way of a scheme of arrangement, valuing Ausgold at approximately A$776 million. Ausgold, a gold exploration and development company, is focused on the development of the

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