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King & Wood Mallesons has made a key hire, luring a competition pro who worked on the ACCC's merger reform team just months before a new mandatory merger review framework is set to take effect.
The High Court has agreed to hear an appeal by a doctor who says the law of unjust enrichment entitles him to over $1.4 million in interest on a $900,000 sum that his lawyers repaid to him amid a fight about his legal fees.
A complaint by a former staff member against a former Federal Court judge was unsubstantiated, an independent investigation has found.
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K&L Gates has hired a White & Case partner with over 25 years of experience on major projects to join its Melbourne office.
Two barristers have been reprimanded for an offensive notice posted in the lifts of a Melbourne chambers, in an incident a judge said showed a "serious lapse" in judgment.
A barrister who sent rude and intimidating emails to a domestic violence victim has been reprimanded.
A stay of a barrister's suspension remains in place despite claims she failed to lodge eight tax returns, with a tribunal saying non-compliance with tax obligations did not necessarily render a lawyer unfit to practice.
An automotive law expert has joined Moray & Agnew as a partner in the firm's corporate and commercial practice.
A survey initiated by NSW Supreme Court Chief Justice Andrew Bell into the state's practical legal training has found the mandatory program, which can cost up to $12,000, lacks academic rigour and is "rife with cheating".
Clyde & Co has hired a cyber pro as a partner in its Sydney office to join the firm's Cyber One team, dedicated to around-the-clock cyber support.