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Former QC, now judge liable to client in negligent advice case, court rules
A former QC turned Victorian Supreme Court judge has been found liable, along with a law firm acquired by Russell Kennedy, to pay $1.185 million to a former client for providing negligent advice on a land purchase contract.
Former prosecutor in Victoria OPP’s sex offences unit loses appeal in PTSD case
An appeals court has overturned a $435,000 win for solicitor Zagi Kozarov, a former prosecutor in the Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions specialist sexual offences unit, in her case blaming her working conditions for her severe post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
Thomson Geer completes fourth raid in pursuit of big firm status
Just weeks after raids on DLA Piper and Macpherson Kelley, Thomson Geer has announced its fourth acquisition of the year, poaching a specialist tech law team from Russell Kennedy, as the firm pushes forward with plans to become one of the country’s top firms.
Ex-Victorian prosecutor awarded $435,000 for work-related PTSD
A former prosecutor working for the Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions in its sexual offences division has won a $435,000 judgment by the state's Supreme Court after being diagnosed with depression and PTSD during her time working there.