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Hall & Wilcox snags corporate trio from Piper Alderman
Hall & Wilcox has welcomed three partners from Piper Alderman to grow its corporate practice.
Rex loss may force ASIC rethink of approach to non-executive director claims
ASIC may reconsider its approach to claims against non-executive directors after failing to prove that three NEDs of Rex had actual knowledge that the failed budget airline did not have a reasonable basis for a rosy profit forecast, experts told Lawyerly. 
No bull please: Lactalis pays fine for ‘fresh’ milk claims
Pauls Milk producer Lactalis has copped a penalty after the consumer regulator issued infringement notices for alleged misleading representations about the freshness of two of its products.
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York Property can’t call on bank guarantees in fight over $128M Gold Coast high-rise
A judge has found that Heran Group unit York Property can't call on $6.4 million in bank guarantees after finding builder Tomkins has a strong prima facie case that a $17.5 million payment certificate issued under contract to build a 119-Gold Coast residential tower was not authorised.
Hamilton Locke nabs three tax partners from K&L Gates
Hamilton Locke has lured three partners and their teams from K&L Gates, bolstering its tax offering in response to client demand.
Victoria ushers in law restricting NDAs in workplace harassment
A Victorian law that came into effect this month will fundamentally change how NDAs relating to workplace sexual harassment can be used in the state, says Kingston Reid's Katie Sweatman and Aneisha Bishop.
Treasury recommends splitting off audit function in Big Four firms
A Treasury report has suggested splitting audit functions off from multidisciplinary professional services firms, following whistleblower claims that KPMG leaked confidential client information.
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ICAC to probe political donations by property developer Jean Nassif
NSW's ICAC will hold a public inquiry this month to probe allegations that the state branch of the Liberal Party accepted political donations from fugitive property developer Jean Nassif.
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Clifford Chance hires big fish from Mallesons to lead real estate group
Clifford Chance has hired the head of Mallesons' real estate group and his team of five to lead its growing real estate practice in Australia, on the heels of hiring lawyers from Pinsent Masons and HSF Kramer to kickstart its construction and environment teams.
Corrs elevates two projects lawyers in latest round of partner promotions
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has followed other firms in bolstering its projects offering with its latest partner promotions, with two of the firm's four new partners boasting expertise on complex energy and infrastructure projects.