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King & Wood Mallesons snags employment group from Corrs
A group of leading partners that departed Corrs Chambers Westgarth months ago has turned up at King & Wood Mallesons, in a coup for KWM's employment practice.
Herbert Smith Freehills issues apology over partner’s ‘deeply offensive’ tweet
A Herbert Smith Freehills mergers and acquisitions partner faces an internal investigation over a tweet aimed at Arnold Bloch Leibler partner Jeremy Leibler.
‘Not a teenager’: Barrister knew better than to ignore court summons, judge says
A barrister who failed to disclose his contempt conviction and flew to China when required to attend court has been denied a practising certificate, with a judge unimpressed at attempts to justify his conduct.
Mills Oakley in court over settlement deed at centre of siblings’ feud
A former Mills Oakley client has taken legal action against the law firm after an agreement drafted by a partner to settle an estate dispute was found to be void.
High Court leave refused over lawyers’ insurance ‘monopoly’
An insurer has failed in a bid to appeal to the High Court a case it said had implications for competition in the market for lawyers professional indemnity insurance in NSW.
Federal Court gets boost with eight new appointments to the bench
A Supreme Court judge, a university head, a competition law specialist and a defamation expert are among eight new appointments to the Federal Court announced Friday.
Lawyers should limit use of AI to low-risk jobs, legal watchdogs say
The legal watchdogs in three states have issued a guidance on the ethical use of AI, recommending that lawyers only use the technology for “lower-risk” tasks like drafting correspondence. 
Silk, federal judge appointed to Tasmania Supreme Court
A top silk and a federal judge have been appointed to the Supreme Court of Tasmania, filling the vacancies created by the retirement of Chief Justice Alan Blow and the resignation of Justice Gregory Geason.
Thomson Geer poaches IP, tech team from HopgoodGanim
Thomson Geer has nabbed top intellectual property and technology lawyer Hayden Delaney and his Queensland- based team from HopgoodGanim.