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New judge praised as ‘universally popular’, ‘one of the best’
The NSW Supreme Court has welcomed its newest judge, who was praised by his peers as “universally popular” for his warm personality and among the best tax silks in the country.
Nervous shock awards ‘snowballing’, says Sparke Helmore’s new health partner
Health law practitioners are grappling with “snowballing awards” in claims over psychiatric injuries, according to Sparke Helmore’s new health law partner. 
Right to disconnect from work law set for passage
The Greens have struck a deal with the Albanese government to legislate a right to disconnect, which could see employers fined if they make unreasonable contact with employees outside of work hours. 
Norton Rose Fulbright nabs Holding Redlich disputes partner
Norton Rose Fulbright has lured a disputes resolution partner from Holding Redlich to its Melbourne office. 
Maurice Blackburn employment head appointed race discrimination commissioner
Maurice Blackburn’s head of employment law in Queensland, Giri Sivaraman, has been appointed as the next race discrimination commissioner, commencing his five year stint in March. 
Ex-Liberal MP Moira Deeming can’t use court to pare 67 defamation claims, judge says
Former Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has lost a bid to split her defamation case against state party leader John Pesutto, after a judge expressed his reluctance to have the court sort through her claim that publications by Pesutto carried 67 different defamatory imputations against her, including that she is a neo-Nazi. 
‘Merger parties must make their case’, ACCC says in push for merger overhaul
Australia's merger review regime is "outdated" and in need of an overhaul, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which says companies must explain why their acquisitions should get the all-clear.
Hanson says US expert can’t opine on Aussie meaning of ‘Back to where you came from’ dig
A professor from Texas has no business offering an opinion on the meaning of One Nation senator Pauline Hanson's exhortation to the Greens party deputy leader that she "piss off back to Pakistan", a court has heard.
Ashurst poaches real estate lawyer from KWM
Ashurst has bolstered its Sydney real estate practice with the appointment of a new partner, who joins from King & Wood Mallesons.