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Top class action, commercial barristers among 25 new silks
Business of Law 2023-10-06 10:42 pm By Sam Matthews

Twenty-five barristers have joined the rank of silk in NSW, including one who represented AMP in a class action that settled for $100 million and another who is assisting the Commonwealth in its fight to recoup $325 million in excess subsidies in a dispute over generic Plavix.

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‘Culture of sexism’ prompts overhaul of Productivity Commission
Employment 2023-10-06 9:54 pm By Sam Matthews

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced an overhaul of the Productivity Commission following a review which found a “culture of sexism, sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination”.

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Build-to-rent next big thing in commercial real estate, says Baker McKenzie partner
Real Estate 2023-10-05 10:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Commercial real estate practitioners can expect a rise in work for the build-to-rent sector amid Australia’s continuing housing crisis, says Baker McKenzie’s new partner, Emily Peverill, who joins the firm after 17 years at Herbert Smith Freehills.

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Government recommends overhaul of privacy laws
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2023-09-28 10:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Albanese government has recommended an overhaul of Australia’s privacy laws that would give individuals a private right to sue for privacy violations, create a positive obligation for the ‘fair and reasonable’ handling of personal information and lift the current exemption for small businesses.

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Shine nabs new class actions practice leader from KWM
Class Actions 2023-09-27 11:40 am By Sam Matthews

The lawyer who advised Seqwater in its successful defence of the monumental Queensland floods class action has joined Shine Lawyers as one of the firm’s three class action practice leaders.

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Tax leaks report skewers PwC’s ‘whatever it takes’ culture
Tax 2023-09-27 10:12 pm By Sam Matthews

An independent investigation commenced in the wake of PwC’s tax leaks scandal has taken the firm to task for its “whatever it takes” growth strategy and “overly collegial” culture, which discouraged constructive criticism.

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Strength in simplicity: Legal experts back Voice to Parliament as vote nears
Politics 2023-09-25 4:35 pm By Sam Matthews

The Law Council has continued its campaign in support of the Voice as the referendum date draws closer, convening a panel of prominent legal experts who roundly endorsed the “safe and modest” proposal.

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Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo faces investigation over texts with lobbyist
Politics 2023-09-25 11:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Michael Pelluzo has stood aside as Home Affairs secretary while the Australian Public Service Commission investigates allegations he tried to influence ministers and undermine rivals, contrary to rules that he remain apolitical and independent.  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that former APS commissioner Lynelle Briggs will be conducting an investigation into the allegations…

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Class action members reap rewards of competition, but at what cost?
Analysis 2023-09-21 11:55 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge who rewarded the law firm with the lowest ever GCO proposal with carriage of an $80 million class action this week noted the competitive forces that shaped a “very good deal for group members,” but competition has its downsides, experts say.

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Record-low GCO rate in Star class action not loss-leading pricing, judge says
Class Actions 2023-09-20 11:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

The winning, 14 per cent contingency fee proposal by Slater & Gordon in a fight to run a class action against Star Entertainment was not driven by a desire to prevail in the contest and buy market share but was the product of a “reasoned decision” that took into account the law firm’s practice as a whole, a judge has found.

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