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Holding Redlich expands Canberra presence with strategic partner hire

Canberra, 14 October 2024 – Leading national law firm Holding Redlich is pleased to announce the expansion of its Canberra office with the addition of seven new team members, including Philip Jones-Hope as a partner. Jones-Hope, formerly with KPMG Law where he led the Government and Defence practice, brings over 25 years of experience in legal, […]

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FromAustCyber to ACN: A New Era of Cyber Security Collaboration and Innovation forAustralia

Canberra, 9 October 2024 – Over 94,000 cybercrime incidents were reported in Australia last financial year. Equivalent to one every six minutes and with the Australian Signals Directorate contacting businesses 620 times during this period to warn of potential threats, can you believe 280 of those calls went unanswered. Something needs to change in the way

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ANZ’s Expensive Days In Court

Australia Law News, New Zealand Law News / October 8, 2024

The $99 Million Legal Cost to Tarnished Bank Insignia Financial, ANZ, and Zurich Australia have reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit filed in December 2020 which will see ANZ paying $99 million to settle two class action lawsuits. The lawsuit addressed allegations of excessive fees charged to superannuation funds and inadequate investment returns.

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Squire Patton Boggs Donates Historical Collection to Western Australian Public Institutions

Australia Law News, Press Releases / October 7, 2024

Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has donated a significant collection of historical documents and artefacts to the Parliament of Western Australia, the State Library of Western Australia and the Old Court House Law Museum. The collection shines a fascinating light on the legal and administrative history of the State of Western Australia (WA) dating

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Dentons Australia Face PR Crisis Over CEO’s Anti-Vax, Anti-Semitic Storm

Australia Law News, Big Law / September 27, 2024

Dentons Australia has distanced itself from its Australian CEO Doug Stipanicev due to a controversy involving anti-vaccine and allegedly anti-Semitic content. Dentons is the largest law firm in the world by lawyer numbers, although sixth in terms of revenue. The controversy has had a rippling effect across the legal and business community as the firm

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The Murdoch Succession Battle

Australia Law News, Headlining, Lawyers / September 17, 2024

The Key Players and Money In The Murdoch Legal Drama Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor The media world – other than the Murdoch-owned media – is abuzz with the latest chapter in the Murdoch family saga, as a Nevada courtroom becomes the stage for a high-stakes succession battle involving the media patriarch and his family.

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Future Trends in Australian Legal Practice

Australia Law News, Law Firm Technology, Press Releases, Sponsored Post / September 13, 2024

Australia’s legal sector is on the brink of a transformation. As technology advances and client demands become more complex, law firms find themselves at a crossroads. They must either evolve swiftly or risk falling behind in an increasingly competitive market. Image source This discussion delves into the emerging trends that are redefining legal practices across

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How Australia’s Highest-Paid Lawyer May Have Triggered a Partner Exodus at Corrs Chambers

Australia Law News, Big Law, Headlining, Law Firms / September 5, 2024

Corrs Chambers Partner Attrition Continues Ben Thomson, LawFuel Big Law editor The ongoing departures from Corrs Chambers Westgarth has highlighted the issue of inter-firm movement (ie lateral hires) that has become more aggressive in recent years in major jurisdictions, including Australia. And the response from law firms has been to alter remuneration levels for incoming

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The Right To Disconnect For Australian Lawyers

Australia Law News, Featured, Law Firms / August 30, 2024

A Lawyer Mental Health Initiative – But Will It Work Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing writer Australian lawyers have recently gained a new “right to disconnect” after work hours, according to a recent development in the legal profession with the aim of addressing the issue of work-life balance and mental health among legal professionals. The move

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Australian Law News – Clayton Utz Welcome Four New Partners in Canberra

Australia Law News, Press Releases / August 22, 2024

The move will see the Clayton Utz Canberra-based partnership grow from 11 to 15, complementing the firm’s existing market-leading presence and strengthening its offering to both public and private sector clients. The partners bring extensive collective experience and broad legal expertise in commercial litigation, real estate and the public sector. Each joins from law firm

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