ASX-listed Shine Corp., the parent company of Shine Lawyers has settled a $250 million shareholder action brought against it in 2017 on a confidential basis and without admission of liability. The class action was filed in the Supreme Court of Queensland by US law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (QE) who alleged Shine misled investors in […]
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Former High Court Judge Robert Fisher QC has a substantial mediation and arbitration practice. Sitting at No. 19 on the LawFuel Power List, Robert Fisher’s mediation work sees him practising nationally and internationally he handles a wide range of mediation work, including matrimonial and relationship property disputes and civil and commercial mediations. Having lectured and
Geoff Sharp has been recognised by Who’s Who Legal as one of the 10 most highly regarded international mediators and is one of New Zealand’s busiest commercial mediators. His practice increasingly sees him overseas, but he maintains a hugely busy domestic mediation practice working with commercial, private and government clients. He has also been widely used
Moray & Agnew About Moray & Agnew – The firm has a strong insurance practice and has tripled in size in the past decade and now, with over 90 partners and a strong national presence it is set to continue its growth as a major player in the Australian legal market, as well as providing
Lawyer David Sanford is an attorney who has brought gender bias lawsuits against major law firms. And he sees two key obstacles to the systemic changes required by law firms needing to create better gender representation. But there are a couple of obstacles towards achieving the desired changes sought by most firms. He spoke about
Capree Lawyers About Capree Lawyers – Touting itself as the ‘best in Melbourne’ Capree Lawyers are a boutique firm with a focus on conveyancing, business, employment and family law issues. They also handle criminal work.
Holding Redlich About Holding Redlich – The firm was founded with a strong basis in employment law and has expanded to provide legal services across a broad range of areas including major commercial clients and offering a national service. The firm is smaller and has good diversity (25% women partners) and a flatter management style
About Maurice Blackburn Billing itself as Australia’s “Number 1 law firm” is perhaps typical of the thrusting and aggressive posture of the class action firm that has created waves in the Australian legal landscape. What the Firm Says – “We believe that legal action, which supports social justice, contributes to a better society. Our Social
John Bowie – The recent Crusaders’ crusade to South Africa, that Godless country of race-based infamy, has lead to the lofty elevation of employment lawyer Steph Dyhrberg, now variously and almost relentlessly described as the “prominent lawyer”, “leading lawyer”, “top lawyer” and even as a Queen’s Counsel by Newshub. Now Ms Dyhrberg is certainly more
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The New York-based firm has continued its growth in the UK, after being in the country since 1972, although the firm’s origins trace back to 1873. The firm’s recent lift in first year solicitor salaries in London shows it is flexing its considerable financial muscle, with revenues approaching $US1 billion, to ensure it obtains top
