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South Australia Supreme Court Justice Laura Stein will replace Chief Justice Chris Kourakis when he retires, the first woman to be appointed as the state’s top judge.
The King’s School headmaster settles Fair Work case
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The headmaster of The King’s School has settled Fair Work proceedings brought against the elite Sydney school late last year.
ASIC’s ‘excessive’ 6-year ban on financial advisor cut in half
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An Administrative Review Tribunal has halved a six-year ban on a former United Global Capital financial advisor imposed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, calling the ban “excessive”.
Lawyer fined for letter that ‘grossly exceeded’ assertion of client rights
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A Queensland solicitor has been fined and reprimanded for sending a letter that “grossly exceeded” an assertion of his client’s rights and making an allegation that was not “reasonably justified” in a family law case.
Dentons goes national with new employment partner in Perth
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Dentons has lured a workplace law partner to grow its practice in Perth, giving the global firm a national platform in Australia to better serve its clients.
Deloitte says release of settlement gig doc would have chilling effect
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Deloitte has warned that publishing evidence filed in support of its successful bid for an increase in settlement administration costs in a stolen wages class action could have a “chilling effect”.
Increased police search powers in Melbourne CBD justified, court hears
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The declaration of Melbourne’s CBD as a designated area permitting increased police search powers was justified to prevent violence, the Victoria government told a court Friday.
Judge rejects ‘trial by ambush’ in dispute between Queensland property developers
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A judge has rejected amendments based on “buried” documents by developer Golden Eagle Property Group, in a protracted case by the receiver of parent company GGPG.
White & Case lures partner back from King & Wood Mallesons
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A former White & Case lawyer with experience in Australia and in New York has returned to the firm’s Sydney office as a partner after a stint at King & Wood Mallesons
Sydney Trains class action settles for up to $7.6M
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A class action brought by Sydney Trains’ operations staff alleging they were overworked and underpaid has settled for between $6 and $7.6 million.