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Australia Law News: Insurance Specialist Wotton & Kearney Hire Partner in Melbourne

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Leading insurance and risk law firm Wotton + Kearney has continued its growth trajectory with the hire of partner Sarah Metcalfe. Sarah joins the firm’s Melbourne office from Clyde & Co. Sarah is an experienced insurance disputes lawyer, and specialises in complex, multi-party building and construction disputes. She has represented various building and construction professionals, including […]

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Sex Discrimination Expert Leads Investigation After Clifford Chance Partner Dismissal

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Clifford Chance Australia has enlisted the services of a renowned consultancy firm to enhance its workplace culture following the termination of a Perth-based partner due to serious misconduct allegations. The firm has engaged Elizabeth Broderick & Co, led by former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick, in the wake of an internal investigation that resulted in

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Which Australian Lawyer Shatters The Fee Ceiling?

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The $6,250-Per-Hour Tax Titan Brisbane-based tax expert Mark Robertson, KC, has emerged as potentially Australia’s most expensive lawyer, commanding an astonishing $6,250 per hour or $50,000 for a full day’s work. A confidential survey conducted by The Australian Financial Review among instructing solicitors and barristers’ clerks revealed the top pay rate. Robertson’s fees significantly outpace

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The London Barrister Stirring A Class Action Hornet’s Nest Down Under

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The major global law firm backed by the largest-ever litigation funding deal plans to initiate up to three class action lawsuits in Australia before the end of this year, with seven more expected within the next 18 months. British barrister Thomas Goodhead 42 (pictured) is the managing partner of Pogust Goodhead, a London-based ‘social and

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Australia Law News – Access to justice funding report welcome, implementation plan must be urgently developed

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The Law Council of Australia welcomes the release today of the comprehensive review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) – fittingly recast as the Access to Justice Partnership – prepared by Dr Warren Mundy, and urges governments to partner with the legal assistance sector to develop an implementation plan as an urgent priority.  “The

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Big Law Firm Tests AI’s Competence On Australian Law

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For lawyers using AI the risks are high and so Australian-based law firm Allens, who have a close relationship with Magic Circle leader Linklaters, have looked at the issue around using generative AI for Australian law. The lessons learned may well translate into multiple jurisdictions when the challenges and opportunities presented by AI. Allens have

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The Power Lawyers Leading The New Zealand Investment Giant

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The creation of the ‘new’ Jarden following the sale of its wealth management division has seen the prominent role played in the new company by leading lawyers from the LawFuel Power List, plus a leading Australian investment banker and lawyer. LawFuel’s Power List already had Silvana Schenone and Matt Whineray but in Australia former Allens

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