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Sparke Helmore’s security demand in $1M negligence case ‘excessive’, court told
Business of Law 2021-09-28 4:45 pm By Miklos Bolza

A property developer suing law firm Sparke Helmore in a $1 million negligence suit has resisted a bid for $215,000 in security for costs made […]

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Federal Circuit Court ‘dealing’ with judge faulted for ‘disordered stream of consciousness’
Courts 2021-09-24 4:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Federal Circuit Court is addressing concerns raised by numerous appellate judges with rulings by a judge on the bench that have been variously labelled […]

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Peak legal body says ATO privilege protocol burdens lawyers
Tax 2021-09-23 6:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Law Council of Australia has raised concerns about the Australia Taxation Office’s draft protocol for handling claims of legal professional privilege, saying it “overreaches” […]

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NSW Bar says former barrister keeps practising, in criminal breach of injunction
Business of Law 2021-09-22 2:19 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A former barrister has continued to practice in local courts without a valid practising certificate, in “very serious” criminal contempt of a court-ordered injunction, the […]

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Judge denies law firm’s bid for indemnity costs, says $2.7M case not ‘hopeless’
Business of Law 2021-09-22 5:10 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A Melbourne law firm has lost its bid for indemnity costs after it failed to convince a judge that its settlement offer to a former […]

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Ashurst targets gender parity in leadership ranks by 2026
Business of Law 2021-09-21 10:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Big Six firm Ashurst has committed to achieving gender parity among its partners and senior business service leaders within the next five years. Ashurst released […]

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Keybridge Capital takes lawyers to court over $600,000 in fees
Business of Law 2021-09-20 10:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

Investment firm Keybridge Capital has brought action in court seeking to set aside a statutory demand for $165,000 issued by its former law firm and […]

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Sydney law firm didn’t pay paralegal minimum wage: FWO
Employment 2021-09-17 6:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A boutique Sydney law firm has been taken to court by the Fair Work Ombudsman for allegedly failing to pay the minimum wage to a […]

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Lawyers on notice as watchdog launches anonymous harassment reporting tool
Business of Law 2021-09-16 3:33 pm By Sam Matthews

An online tool launched Thursday by the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner enables targets and witnesses of sexual harassment to anonymously report incidents to […]

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PwC a ‘different beast’ to law firms when it comes to privilege, court hears
Tax 2021-09-13 10:24 pm By Miklos Bolza

Assessing claims of privilege involving multidisciplinary firms like PricewaterhouseCoopers that offer legal and accounting services is “inherently awkward”, a court heard on the final day […]

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