Lawyer Jake Plattenberger told the jury to ‘make it hurt’ when they awarded their almost half-billion dollar award against Abbott Laboratories Inc. And hurt it did. In a plot twist worthy of a John Grisham novel, Abbott Laboratories just got served a financial bottle they can’t return with the massive baby formula verdict Plattenberger achieved […]
On a recent visit to New Zealand, barrister and ‘Chase’ TV celeb Shaun Wallace was invited to one of the country’s leading barristers’ chambers where the amiable, rugby-loving quizzer enjoyed rubbing shoulders with fellow barristers. A member of Great James Street Chambers, Dr Shaun Wallace has a considerable reputation as a criminal defense barrister despite
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The Legal Life of J.D.Vance Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing writer James David Vance, better known as J.D. Vance, the running mate to Donald Trump has travelled a remarkable path from his humble beginnings in Middletown, Ohio, to becoming a United States Senator, bestselling author, and notable figure in the legal world. Trump made the announcement
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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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Kaplan Returns To Roots With New Litigation Boutique Few legal figures stand out as prominently as Roberta “Robbie” Kaplan in the American legal universe. A trailblazing attorney with a penchant for taking on high-profile cases, Kaplan has consistently pushed the boundaries of justice and equality scoring recent victory against former President Donald Trump in the
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Jen Robinson’s Groundbreaking Law Career Jennifer Robinson is a prominent human rights lawyer and barrister at Doughty Street Chambers in London, best known for her work as a legal adviser to Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. Born and raised in Berry, Australia, the daugher of a teacher mother and horse trainer father, Robinson’s passion for human
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The London Divorce Lawyer List London’s role as the centre of finance may be slipping with the onset of Brexit, but it remains a divorce capital for many of the world’s richest couples, seeking to uncouple by using the top London divorce lawyers. These are the lawyers who handle the divorces for the ultra high
Ben Borman LawFuel contributing editor In the crazy world of big-money lateral hires for legal stars, the recent successful prosecution of Hunter Biden has elevated the profile for a previously low-level DoJ operator Leo Wise Leo Wise, the lead prosecutor in the Hunter Biden case, has garnered a reputation as a tough and relentless federal
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Jacqui Coombe When it comes to handling the messy divorces of Britain’s elite, few lawyers command as much respect and fear as Fiona Shackleton, carrying the equally lustrous title now as Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia. We wrote about the so-called ‘steel magnolia’ right back in 2013, at the time she had received her new title
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Brad Pitt’s ‘Take No Prisoners’ Lawyer Ben Thomson, Contributing editor, LawFuel Who is Brad Pitt’s lawyer now at the forefront of the legal battle between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in a case that has further elevated the established and Forbes-recognized entertainment lawyer. Berlinski has a boy-next-door kind of ‘aw shucks’ charm, but his abilities
