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Ex temp the small stuff and other tips from a High Court judge
How to tell if a judge is buried under a mountain of outstanding judgments? Their mood will say it all. A sure-fire way to prolong that hearing with a vexatious litigant? Engage them in dialogue. Here, Lawyerly shares a High Court judge's war stories and tips for new members of the bench. But what weight to give them? That's a matter for you, he says.
Norton Rose Fulbright picks up technology partner from Lander & Rogers
Cross-border technology expert Lisa Fitzgerald has joined Norton Rose Fulbright from Lander & Rogers, bringing her expertise in media, telecommunications, privacy and intellectual property to the firm.
K&L Gates’ demand for $745,000 in fees from client defective and misleading, court says
A judge has quashed a statutory demand by K&L Gates seeking $745,000 in fees from a former client, saying the law firm's alleged debt included amounts owing its US counterpart, in currency converted to Australian dollars who knows when.
HWL Ebsworth wins appeal in negligence case over $150M Auto Alley property
Law firm HWL Ebsworth has successfully appealed a decision finding that its negligent advice over property in Paramatta’s 'Auto Alley' cost a client $2 million, with an appeals court finding the commercial opportunity lost by the client had no value.
With AI, large firms rake in 80% more revenue than small firms: report
Law firms of all sizes are facing a positive outlook as client demand remains high, but larger firms are outpacing their smaller counterparts in the uptake of artificial intelligence, resulting in 80 per cent higher revenue for each full-time employee, according to a new report. 
K&L Gates welcomes two new partners from Holding Redlich
Global firm K&L Gates has snagged two new partners for its corporate group from Holding Redlich, deepening its M&A and capital markets offering.
Lawyer who closed firm to avoid counsel fees lacks character needed to practice: tribunal
A Perth solicitor found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to pay a barrister's $137,000 bill and deliberately misleading the Legal Practice Board of WA has been struck from the roll of practitioners.
Litigant tells court Dentons are his new lawyers, firm tersely denies it
A litigant in an estate dispute dropped his lawyers and filed a notice to the court naming Dentons Australia as his new firm of solicitors. Unhappily for him he made two mistakes: filing the notice himself, and apparently failing to tell anyone at Dentons he had hired them.
JWS recruits ESG expert from Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Johnson Winter Slattery has snagged a special counsel from Corrs Chambers Westgarth to meet heightened demand for advice on climate change, sustainability and ESG issues.
Personal injury firm says solicitor’s lies to clients cost it $1.3M in revenue
A former solicitor with Schreuders Compensation Lawyers, who told numerous furphies to clients that allegedly cost the personal injury firm up to $1.3 million, has been ordered to pay compensation for damage done to the firm's reputation.