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Jan 30

Firm hires Norton Rose financial services partner

HWL Ebsworth has announced the appointment of a Norton Rose partner to its financial services team in Melbourne.

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Jan 29

A-G to review legal services

Australia's first legal officer has announced a review of the country's government-funded legal services.

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Jan 29

Lawyer turns tables on hate bloggers

A Melbourne-based lawyer is taking the battle against vitriolic bloggers up a notch, saying social media has intensified the level of revile and abuse of public figures.

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Jan 29

Law firm warns of social networking risks

The outcome of a recent legal case has spurred a law firm to release a raft of products to help clients manage risk associated with social networking.

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Jan 27

Freehills makes moves to lead in competition law

Freehills has hired a Blake Dawson partner as it moves to bolster its competition practice amid ongoing scrutiny of M&A deals by the ACCC.

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Jan 27

Mallesons advises Chinese on Qld gold investment

Mallesons has advised the Chinese corporation, Reignwood International Investment, on its agreement to invest $50m into Citigold to fund the development of its Queensland gold mine.

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Jan 27

Commercial property team picks up, moves

A senior lawyer with 40 years experience in commercial property law, and his entire team, have been hired by a major Sydney law firm.

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Jan 26

Partners jostle for fewer in-house roles: recruiter

Experienced lawyers are competing for fewer in-house roles this year, a senior legal recruiter says. And this year, the contracts are getting shorter.

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Jan 23

PNG police charge prominent lawyer

Papua New Ginean police have charged a prominent lawyer for perverting the course of justice as the country's leadership stoush continues.

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Jan 23

Freehills finds more work with Abacus

Freehills is advising long-time client Abacus on a proposal to merge its property group with the unlisted Abacus Storage Fund (ASF).

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Jan 22

Clayton Utz leads China's LNG buy up

Clayton Utz has advised Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd on a deal that sees China Petrochemical Corp increase its holding in the company an additional 10 per cent.

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Jan 22

DLA Piper moves employment hub to Sydney

DLA Piper has moved its head of the employment practice in the Asia Pacific to Sydney from Hong Kong.

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Jan 20

'Disgraced' partners suspected from practice

Three partners at a Melbourne law firm, including one managing partner, have been found guilty of professional misconduct. The trio have been suspended from practice after mishandling more than $300,000.

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Jan 20

'Disgraced' partners suspended from practice

Three partners at a Melbourne law firm, including one managing partner, have been found guilty of professional misconduct. The trio have been suspended from practice after mishandling more than $300,000.

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Jan 20

Bakers only Aus team on Asia investment deal

Baker & McKenzie has acted for Sims Metal Management, the world's largest listed metals and electronics recycler, on its first major step into Asia.

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