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Australian lawyers challenge PM on human rights
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has joined the Commonwealth Lawyers Association in taking to task the Australian government for its laissez-faire stance on Sri Lanka.
Exigent makes Australia acquisition
Outsourcing provider Exigent has continued on the acquisition trail with the purchase of legal consultancy Dwyer Consulting in Australia.
Billing problems 'systemic', says Legal Commissioner
John Briton, Legal Services Commissioner in Queensland, believes that the state is suffering from 'apparently systemic billing malpractices'.
Aussie firms take tough stance on equity partners
In the last quarter Australian firms have taken a tougher approach to saying good-bye to under performing equity partners, especially in M&A.
Legal costs top list of complaints
Cost issues are top of the list for those complaining against lawyers in Victoria.
Firms make a third of emissions on air flights
Air travel accounts for 37 per cent of carbon emissions by law firms, according to the 4th annual report of the Australian Legal Sector Alliance (ALSA).
Gilbert + Tobin departures prompt new DLA appointments
DLA has reacted to a string of departures in its Australian operations.
Peformance bonuses for Australian gov lawyers
The Australian Government has paid out large bonuses to its best in-house lawyers.
DLA loses 23 insurance lawyers to HWL Ebsworth
Three partners and twenty other lawyers who specialise in a statutory compensation insurance scheme for Australian workers are switching over to join the Sydney office of HWL.
Gadens to pay A$5m over negligent tax advice
Australian law firm Gadens Lawyers has been ordered to pay A$4.97 m in damages, with legal costs and interest, to a well-known client.
Keystone Law set for Sydney launch
UK-based Keystone Law is breaking into the Australian market by opening a Sydney office on 1 November.
Universities 'should reduce intake of law students'
Nearly three quarters of respondents to a Lawyers Weekly poll in Australia believe that universities should 'reduce their intake of law students until the graduate market improves'.
Australian lawyers make case for regulating class action funders
A report from Mallesons Stephen Jaques makes a case for regulating the financiers of litigation in Australia, and claims that such players often take half the amount of settlements made as their fees.
Judge to become Australian court blogger
The Supreme Court of the state of Victoria is to engage a former judge to blog on the court's activities, as a way of making up for a reducing number of court reporters.
Former government minister joins Minter Ellison
Minter Ellison is beefing up its energy and resources business with the addition of Norman Moore to its Perth office.
CC partner gives evidence in a $50m tax conspiracy case
Clifford Chance has been involved in two parts of a Supreme Court conspiracy trial, representing defendants and giving evidence against them.
Aussie firms unprepared for the future
Nearly half of law firms in Australia and New Zealand are unprepared for the competitive changes that are arriving, according to a new survey.
Aussie firms predicted to increase pay rates
Leading Australian law firms which have recently frozen their pay are likely to unfreeze it under the new government, according to a consultant.
Ashurst votes for full financial merger
Ashurst in Australia and Ashurst LLP are to start operating from a single profit pool as of 1 November.
US firm closes in Australia
US firm Dorsey & Whitney is shutting down its Sydney office and withdrawing from Australia in December.