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Wotton Kearney lures Clayton Utz lawyer to expand government practice
Business of Law 2025-02-04 11:57 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Public sector expert and experienced litigator Clare McNamara has joined Wotton Kearney as a partner in the firm’s Canberra office.

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String of class action trial losses no predictor of 2025, experts say
Analysis 2025-02-03 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

A spate of class action victories for corporate defendants might encourage more companies to take their chances at trial, but the fact-specific nature of the judgments means little more can be drawn from the failure of the cases.

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Victoria’s inquiry into regional housing crisis gets underway
Victoria 2025-02-05 11:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

A state parliament inquiry is underway into the supply of homes in regional Victoria amid a critical housing shortage.

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Johnson Winter Slattery snags health and safety ace from Clyde & Co
Business of Law 2025-02-03 4:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A health and safety law specialist has joined Johnson Winter Slattery as partner after working at Clyde & Co for almost a decade.

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Dentons adds major projects partner from Baker McKenzie
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-02-04 11:58 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Dentons has welcomed a partner from Baker McKenzie to join its infrastructure, major projects, and energy team in the firm’s Melbourne office.

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India wins foreign state immunity appeal in fight over $111.3M arbitral award
Arbitration 2025-01-31 10:32 pm By Sam Matthews

The government of India has overturned a finding that it couldn’t dodge a $111.3 million arbitral award in a dispute with three Mauritian companies, with an appeals court finding it did not waive foreign state immunity in the case.  

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Expect more alternative contract models in construction in 2025, new Landers partner says
Analysis 2025-01-30 10:45 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Alternative contract models are set to shake up the construction and infrastructure sectors in 2025, according to a new construction partner at Lander & Rodgers.

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Citing class action, VCAT rejects MP’s bid for hotel quarantine docs
Class Actions 2025-01-24 11:51 pm By Andy Sidler

A bid by Victorian Liberal MP David Davis for documents on the state’s hotel quarantine program has largely failed, with a tribunal finding their release could prejudice an ongoing class action.

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Allens poaches real estate partner from Clayton Utz
Real Estate 2025-01-29 4:07 pm By Sam Matthews

Allens has bolstered its real estate team with the recruitment of a long-time Clayton Utz partner to join its Sydney office.

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Ashurst loses real estate partner to Clayton Utz
Real Estate 2025-01-28 11:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

Real estate lawyer Vicki Aron has joined Clayton Utz’s Sydney office as a partner after seven years at Ashurst.

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