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Dentons nabs patents ace from Spruson & Ferguson
Dentons has snagged a former principal at intellectual property firm Spruson & Ferguson to join its patents team in Sydney. 
Judge’s immunity appeal may go straight to High Court
A judge’s appeal of a decision that found he unlawfully imprisoned a man for contempt and was liable for over $300,000 in damages may go straight to the High Court and should be heard before a similar suit by another man jailed by the judge, a court has heard.
Diversity clause in Victorian Bar constitution fails to win the votes
Barristers in Victoria have voted against changes to the Bar's constitution to include the promotion of diversity and prevention of discrimination as part of the organisation's goals.
High Court asked to weigh in on advocate’s immunity shield for solicitor
The High Court has been asked to weigh in on the extent of advocate’s immunity in a dispute between a Sydney solicitor and his former clients, after an appeals court found he couldn’t be sued for negligence for failure to include a breach of contract claim in a building dispute.
Thomson Geer lures tax partner from Clayton Utz
Thomson Geer has snagged a Clayton Utz special counsel to bolster its tax practice.
Barrister fees recoverable under workers’ comp rules, appeals court says
An appeals court has found that barrister’s fees are not excluded as a recoverable outlay under worker’s compensation regulations.
‘A true all-rounder’: NSW judge farewelled for High Court
With customary wit the top judge of NSW has sent off Justice Robert Beech-Jones to take his seat on the High Court, observing the value of his colleague's criminal law experience and the lamentable drop in that bench's "sartorial standards" with his elevation.
Barristers better than consulting firms for government work, inquiry told
Government should shift away from using large professional services firms for advisory work and retain barristers to help avoid conflicts, increase accountability and ensure value for money, the Victorian Bar has told an inquiry.
New crop of Victorian silks appointed by top judge
Several class action counsel and an IP expert are among twenty-five new silks appointed in Victoria.
Court erred in failing to find judicial immunity, judge argues
The Federal Court erred in finding a judge did not have judicial immunity from liability for damages suffered by a Queensland man found to have been wrongfully imprisoned for contempt, an appeals court has been told.