The managing director of litigation funder Vannin Capital lost a battle to dismiss a cross claim brought against him by rival LCM in a case […]
In-house counsel are becoming more open to litigation finance as a means to manage risk, according to a new report. The 2018 Litigation Finance Survey […]
Shine Lawyers has acquired boutique class action firm ACA lawyers, a deal that will create the second largest class action firm in Australia by caseload […]
When it comes to bet-the-company matters that keep corporate counsel awake at night, intellectual property disputes often rank at the top of the list. And […]
Law firms need to focus as much on training lawyers on the art of resolving cases early, as they do on the art of litigation, […]
Former Slater & Gordon auditor Pitcher Partners has been hit with a class action alleging it signed off on an overly rosy 2015 year-end financial […]
The Australian Bar Association can move forward with its plans to trade mark the terms “Austbar” and “Aust bar” after defeating a second challenge brought […]
How would you describe your firm’s approach to business development? Ad hoc? Adequate? Well-planned? Business development is something that is often neglected within law firms […]
Herbert Smith Freehills has suspended an Australian partner and intends to remove him from the partnership within a week after multiple allegations of sexual harassment […]
A judge on Wednesday issued his reasons for refusing a bid by a former Norton Rose Fulbright lawyer to move scheduled mediation of the case […]