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Australian-Based Law Firm Expands New Zealand Footprint With Cyber Law Expertise

Australia, Headlining NZ, Law Firms, New Zealand Law News, NZ Power Law Firms / August 25, 2019

Powered By LawFuel – Fast-growing Australian insurance law firm Wootton + Kearney has expanded its New Zealand presence, appointing a cyber insurance expert as senior associate in Wellington. Wotton + Kearney (W+K) was founded in 2002 with two partners and now has over 230 lawyers working across Australia and now in New Zealand in Auckland […]

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Satisfaction Level Plummets for Australian Lawyers

Australia, Law Firms / August 25, 2019

An Australian law firm survey has shown that satisfaction among lawyers has dropped to its lowest point in five years. The 2019 Legal Firm of Choice Survey conducted by the Momentum Intelligence and Lawyers Weekly showed that satisfaction with one’s employer has reached its lowest point since 2015 over the past year. The survey, according

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Legal Tech Firm Embraces Darktrace to Boost Compliance

Australia, Press Releases / August 20, 2019

“CYBER AI IS NOTHING SHORT OF GROUND-BREAKING” Powered By LawFuel – SINGAPORE/SYDNEY, 19 August 2019 – Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company has today announced that Law In Order, a leading provider of end-to-end legal document and digital solutions in Australia and Asia, is using its cyber AI platform to protect sensitive client information. Established

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Minters Launches New ESG Combo Service Group

Australia, Law Firms, Press Releases / August 19, 2019

MinterEllison launches integrated environmental, social and governance (ESG) offering focused on climate risk and sustainability, business and human rights, responsible finance and investment, and governance and conduct. The single purpose-oriented service group offers clients a truly future-focused and risk sensitive view of sustainable and responsible business practice. In response to strong client demand, MinterEllison launches

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Pinsent Masons Grow Australian Practice With New Partners

Australia, Press Releases / August 19, 2019

Pinsent Masons has grown its infrastructure and energy practice with the addition of two new partners. Mark Waddell and James Morgan-Payler have joined the firm from global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. Sydney-based Mr Waddell has two decades’ work handling construction infrastructure and related work,, including representing some of China’s largest infrastructure projects from his bases

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The Growing Trend Towards Direct Briefing of Counsel by In-House Lawyers

Australia, Headlining NZ, New Zealand Law News / August 15, 2019

A trend towards in-house counsel briefing counsel directly is evolving in both Australia and New Zealand, following the increased growth and sophistication of in-house legal teams in both countries. Australia has around 30 per cent of its lawyers working in-house and New Zealand is closing in on that number with around 25 per cent working

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Chinese Billionaire also Accused of Defrauding Investors by Inflating Value of Publicly Traded Company Through Sham Sales of Aluminum Stockpiled in U.S.

Australia, Featured, Press Releases / July 31, 2019

Liu and his co-defendants orchestrated the bogus sales of aluminum to Liu-controlled companies Powered By LawFuel –LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury indictment unsealed late Tuesday alleges a complex financial fraud scheme in which a Chinese company exported to the United States huge amounts of aluminum – disguised as “pallets” to avoid customs duties of

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NewLaw Firm To Expand Its Commercial Law Footprint – New Sydney Office Opens

Australia, Press Releases / July 27, 2019

NewLaw firm Nexus Law Group intends expanding its footprint in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and has moved to a new national headquarters in Sydney, which opened on 21 July. The firm has also opened an office in South Australia following the addition of Tim Donlan, a trust law expert. Donlan said that he is excited

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HFW Links With Legal Startup

Australia, Law Firms, Press Releases / July 24, 2019

HFW Announces Development Partnership With Litigation Analytics Start-Up Solomonic Powered By LawFuel –Leading global disputes law firm HFW has announced a development partnership with litigation analytics start-up Solomonic. Under the partnership, HFW lawyers will be able to access the Solomonic system, which uses detailed court data to enhance predictions, optimise case research and improve outcomes.

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George Calombaris: The Underpayments

Australia, Law Firms, Press Releases / July 21, 2019

Slap on the wrist for George Calombaris won’t end wage theft in hospitality industry Powered By LawFuel –Leading workplace advocates Maurice Blackburn Lawyers are concerned a $200,000 “contrition payment” agreed to by celebrity chef George Calombaris was not enough to discourage widespread underpayment in the hospitality industry. Mr Calombaris was ordered to make the payment

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