James Hardie Ordered to Pay For Mesothelioma Sufferer’s Choice For Final Months

asbestos lawsuit at lawfuel.com

A Sydney man suffering terminal asbestos cancer mesothelioma has won a significant legal victory after arguing that asbestos producer James Hardie should pay for his medical care in the community, rather than forcing him to spend his final months living in a nursing home. The Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW on Friday awarded Ron Phillips, […]

James Hardie Ordered to Pay For Mesothelioma Sufferer’s Choice For Final Months Read More »

Moray & Agnew

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

Moray & Agnew Read More »

Commerce Commission Releases Draft Decision on Transpower Price Path

Commercecommission

The Commerce Commission has issued its draft decision on the maximum revenue Transpower can earn and the quality standards it must meet under its individual price-quality path (IPP) for the period 2020 – 2025. Transpower owns and operates New Zealand’s national grid, transmitting electricity from where it is generated to local lines companies that distribute

Commerce Commission Releases Draft Decision on Transpower Price Path Read More »

Hundreds Recruited In Fraudulent “Trip and Fall” Accidents With Almost $32 Million Insurance Payoff

Trip and fall lawfuel

Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the conviction in Manhattan federal court of BRYAN DUNCAN, ROBERT LOCUST, and RYAN RAINFORD.  The jury convicted DUNCAN, LOCUST, and RAINFORD today for their participation in a conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud following a three-week trial before U.S.

Hundreds Recruited In Fraudulent “Trip and Fall” Accidents With Almost $32 Million Insurance Payoff Read More »

Hogan Lovells Expands L.A. Office with Prominent Business Restructuring and Insolvency Partner

Hogan lovells lawfuel

Los Angeles, 28 May 2019 – International law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that David Simonds has joined the firm’s Business Restructuring and Insolvency (BRI) practice as a partner based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. “I am very excited to expand my practice both nationally and internationally at Hogan Lovells,” said Simonds.

Hogan Lovells Expands L.A. Office with Prominent Business Restructuring and Insolvency Partner Read More »

The Lawyer Helping Make Gender Changes in Law Firms: And The 2 Things That Are Stopping Them

David sanford lawfuel

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

The Lawyer Helping Make Gender Changes in Law Firms: And The 2 Things That Are Stopping Them Read More »

Lawyer Grant Shand Censured and Fined by Law Society Tribunal

Auckland lawyer Grant Donald Shand has been censured and fined by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. In January 2019 the Tribunal found Mr Shand guilty of unsatisfactory conduct. This related to his failure to timeously provide all documents, upon request, to the new lawyers for a former client, and breaching confidentiality by

Lawyer Grant Shand Censured and Fined by Law Society Tribunal Read More »

capree_lawyers

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.

capree_lawyers Read More »

Holding Redlich

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

Holding Redlich Read More »

Maurice Blackburn

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

Maurice Blackburn Read More »

Scroll to Top