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The peak body for community legal centres argues a case over alleged cookie cutter legal advice should be stripped of class action status, citing a recent judgment in a case against a Victorian law firm, but a judge noted there may be significant differences.
Slater & Gordon suspects a former employee who knew its security protocols sent a firm-wide email containing sensitive salary data last month and has referred the findings of its investigation to Victoria Police.
A lawyer accused of trying to blackmail personal injury firm Maliganis Edwards Johnson has won a challenge to an injunction, with a judge finding the blackmail allegation was more nuanced than conveyed by the Canberra firm.
Grant Jones has been appointed general counsel at insurer AIA Australia after nearly a decade at competitor MLC Life.
A judge has refused to vacate a trial next month in a case against a law firm and a barrister by a former client, despite the agreement of all parties to push off the hearing.
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A real estate expert and probity specialist have joined Maddocks Canberra-based government practice as special counsel.
An ACT Integrity Commission report has found serious corrupt conduct by Walter Sofronoff KC, who chaired a Board of Inquiry into the prosecution of alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann.
The NSW government has introduced legislation to crack down on 'claim farming' for personal injury claims and international torts, despite concerns from the Law Society and the Bar the bill may prevent lawful referral practices.
IP boutique FB Rice has hired an IP expert from biotechnology firm CSL Seqirus to head it up a new advisory service.