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Corrs, DLA Piper pick up tax specialists from embattled PwC
Business of Law 2023-08-10 11:27 pm By Sam Matthews

Troubled professional services firm PwC has lost two partners to law firms Corrs Chambers Westgarth and DLA Piper. Leading tax lawyer Cameron Blackwood is joining […]

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Dispute over barrister’s fee estimates goes to High Court
Business of Law 2023-08-09 10:00 pm By Sam Matthews

A barrister is taking a dispute over his $320,000 bill to the High Court, but a judge has cast doubt on the appeal’s prospects of […]

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HWL Ebsworth can’t point finger at client to reduce liability for negligence
Business of Law 2023-08-04 11:21 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has ruled that HWL Ebsworth’s negligent advice over property in Paramatta’s ‘Auto Alley’ cost a client $2 million, rejecting the firm’s plea of […]

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Equitable briefing of barristers crucial for profession and clients, peak legal bodies say
Business of Law 2023-08-04 10:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

Responding to an attack on the value of equitable briefing of barristers, peak legal bodies have reaffirmed their support for the initiative, which they say […]

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Funder wins indemnity costs despite ‘tactical’ $2M settlement offer
Business of Law 2023-08-04 11:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A funder has won its bid for indemnity costs following a $2 million settlement offer, despite the offer being a ‘tactical’ move for costs protection […]

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Johnson Winter Slattery lures construction partner from Baker McKenzie
Construction 2023-08-02 11:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has expanded its building and construction law practice, recruiting an experienced partner from Baker McKenzie to join its Brisbane office. […]

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Norton Rose lures construction pros back from Clyde & Co
Business of Law 2023-08-01 11:16 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Norton Rose Fulbright has lured back two leading construction lawyers to the firm from Clyde & Co, along with a third leading construction and projects […]

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Judge strikes Banksia funder’s son from roll, OKs settlement with barrister’s wife
Class Actions 2023-07-31 11:37 am By Christine Caulfield

The son of the architect of the Banksia class action fraud has been struck from the roll of lawyers by a Supreme Court of Victoria […]

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White & Case nabs head of Clayton Utz’s insolvency group
Business of Law 2023-07-31 8:22 pm By Sam Matthews

Global firm White & Case has recruited two senior lawyers from Clayton Utz to head up its newly established financial insolvency practice in Australia. Timothy […]

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Public rebuke of departing judge from the bench was below the belt, expert says
Analysis 2023-07-25 10:15 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge’s public criticism of a colleague for resigning her post before delivering a judgment reserved for three years was harsh, not fair. But the […]

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