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The High Court won't hear a challenge to a dismissed negligence suit against a Sydney solicitor, in an appeal dealing with whether lawyers need to examine the underlying contracts in a dispute before determining whether a claim or defence has merit.
A group of funders is advocating for reforms to address the dearth of new class action filings in the NSW Supreme Court, with a group costs order regime similar to the one in place in Victoria said to be under consideration.
Two former employees of financial services firm Monarch Advisory have lost their appeal of a $270,000 damages award after they were found to have breached a non-compete agreement.
The Law Council has called for a one-year pause on an impending requirement that law firms comply with the anti-money laundering counter-terrorism finance regime, saying there is still no clarity about who the new rules apply to.
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The High Court has granted special leave to traditional owners who argue the Full Court erred in finding the WA government’s decision to expedite an exploration application by mining company Uro Western is not subject to judicial review.
The Australian Tax Office is challenging a decision for Shell over a $99 million capital gains assessment in the energy giant's sale of its Woodside stake.
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Thomsons has lured a commercial property partner from Finlaysons to join its team in Adelaide.
Mallesons has promoted nine lawyers to its partnership, leaning into its strength as a go-to firm for the country's major banks by promoting four lawyers in its banking and finance practice, in addition to elevating two IP litigators.
Actress Rebel Wilson has won court approval to file additional evidence about her conduct since the release of 'The Deb' in proceedings brought by production company AI Film.
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Partners from Allens and Ashurst and senior executives at Lendlease are among those appearing at next week's parliamentary committee inquiry into KPMG's misuse of client data.