A Sydney barrister and solicitor have settled a dispute over a $320,000 bill initially estimated to cost $60,000 after an appeals court found two costs agreements were void and held that courts should take a “purposive approach” to the rules governing costs disclosure obligations.
The NSW appeals court has clarified the operation of the Uniform Law in the state, finding that insurers offering professional indemnity insurance to legal practitioners must be approved by the state’s Attorney General.
A seasoned planning and environment player will be the ninth new partner to join the K&L Gates ranks this year, bringing with him a team of two .
The NSW legal community has welcomed to the bench the newest Supreme Court judge, Richard McHugh, who reflected on his good fortune in a ceremony on Tuesday and vowed to try, at least, not to get grumpy.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has lured a class actions pro who led Ashurt’s litigation practice in Melbourne, as well as four other partners from top firms.
Retiring judge Richard Button has been farewelled by the NSW Supreme Court, praised for his distinguished career and “great sense of humour”.
A former client of Moray & Agnew alleges the law firm waited six years after taking instructions before providing it with a costs agreement, claiming it racked up a $330,000 legal bill during this time.
Johnson Winter Slattery has expanded its real estate practice, luring an experienced real estate special counsel who has worked at MinterEllison and Holding Redlich.
A recent study has found that one-third of surveyed Australian judicial officers should be tested for PTSD, with alcohol ranking as a key coping strategy among stressed-out judges.
A tribunal has recommended that a Sydney solicitor be struck from the roll after finding him guilty of professional misconduct for sending numerous profane emails to a Mills Oakley solicitor during a dispute, noting the “unrelenting stream of discourteous, insulting or offensive correspondence” directed to the tribunal.