Australian mining giant BHP is facing the revival of a $7 billion claim over a dam disaster in Brazil, triggering that country’s worst-ever environmental crisis, following a decision from the UK Court of Appeal. The Court decided to reopen the lawsuit brought by 200,000 claimants after a lower court struck out the lawsuit as an […]
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Sparke Helmore Lawyers is pleased to announce Alexandra Wedutenko has joined the firm’s Government team as a Consultant. Alexandra is a leading Government, IT and telecommunications lawyer, known in the market for her skilful management of significant Commonwealth and state government procurement projects. Specialising in select sourcing and business process sourcing in a regulated environment,
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Jones Day partner Shannon Finch has been named to Australasian Lawyer’s first “Most Influential Lawyers” list. Ms. Finch, who is based in Jones Day’s Sydney Office, and is part of the Firm’s M&A Practice, was recognized in the “Changemakers” category for the inaugural list. The lawyers named in this category were chosen for being “leaders, innovators
The goals of most businesses are to make money and grow. Vertical integration is one way of achieving those objectives, but what is it and when it should be undertaken? There are potential legal barriers to carry out vertical integration and a sound knowledge of what they are and how to avoid legal risk is
PURE Business Group agrees new eight-figure funding line with Sandfield Capital. LONDON – PURE Business Group (PURE), the multi-discipline legal services business, has today announced a new £multi-million funding facility with Sandfield Capital. PURE, which currently handles over 12,000 new instructions each year, hopes that this move will dramatically accelerate its ability to develop record
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Is a legal blogger entitled to the protection of the mass media – even if writing ‘puerile posts’?
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Jujamcyn Agrees to Provide Dozens of Additional Wheelchair Accessible and Aisle Transfer Seating Locations, and Remove Hundreds of Barriers to Accessibility Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the filing and settlement of a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court against JUJAMCYN THEATERS LLC, the owners and
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Cyberattacks and ransomware attacks have ratcheted up since the pandemic and law firms have become an increasingly attractive target for cyber criminals with their huge store of valuable information, data, confidential corporate information, tax and other data. The reputational and business risk for law firms from such attacks is massive. As ransomware attacks continue
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Before starting your immigration journey, you need to understand the process it involves, which can be complicated and even daunting to many who apply to move to the US. To move permanently to the United States you must meet specific requirements, pay government fees, and possess approved applications by the U.S. government. It can
More senior lawyers have departed MinterEllison as Holding Redlich announce the recruitment of tax partner Chris Kinsella, along with former Minters tax litigator Stephen Jones. This follows a number of departures recently for Corrs, as LawFuel reported last week. The release from Holding Redlich is below – Holding Redlich attracts leading tax controversy partner
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