Oceania
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REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT
Oz gets tough on bankers, set to embed 'corporate cops'
Australia's big four banks and biggest financial services firm are to find a regulator working on the inside in new enforcement measure.
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SALARIES
Oz opens up in-house pay packets
Sydney comes out top as new report sheds light on Australian corporate lawyers' salaries, while general counsel learn there's no single standard.
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BONUSES
Australian lawyers hitting bonus highs up to 20 percent
Bonuses for Australian lawyers in larger firms go as high as 20 per cent of the base remuneration package for senior associates, report says.
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HAGUE AGREEMENT
Oz IP costs concerns leads to Hague opt-out recommendation
IP Australia is concerned consumer costs outweigh benefits after public consultation, saying balance difficult to achieve.
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SEXUAL ASSAULT
Oz bar says don't criminalise 'honest belief' in sexual consent
The NSW bar association warns against criminalising 'honest consent' and makes allowances for stupidity and negiligence.
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MERGER RULES
Australia brings first ever merger 'gun jumping' case
The first ever 'gun jumping' case has been brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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SALARIES
Australia's in-house lawyers feature in top five roles for salary growth
In-house lawyers in the top five roles posting fastest salary growth in corporate Australia.
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SLATER AND GORDON SAGA
Australian firm picks over the bones, while UK regulator hits S&G with fine
Troubled Slater & Gordon has Adelaide office taken over by Johnston Withers, while in UK the SRA hands out £80,000 penalty.
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INJURY CLAIMS
Slater and Gordon denies injury 'claim farming' allegations
Australia's legal profession has reacted to allegations against Salter Gordon that it engaged in controversial practice of paying for injury referrals.
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LITIGATION
Australia's data breach law suits could be a honey pot of gold
The CEO of a security firm has warned corporate Australia of data breach misconception which may lead to rise in lawsuits.
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