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Aussie regulators scramble to cut costs as legal fees rise
Australian regulators are having mixed results with legal budget planning, as increased external costs and high-profile court cases bump up expenditure.
Google loses defamation lawsuit for 'gangland' search results
Californian technology giant Google has been found liable for damages by an Australian jury after its search engine linked a Melbourne man to gangland crime.
Mixed reviews for NSW lawyers
Lawyers in Australian state New South Wales received more complaints this year than last, but the figure is still an improvement from when the Legal Services Commission (LSC) first began to take complaints in 1994.
Freshfields latest to consider move Down Under
London-based firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is considering opening an office in Australia, as interest in the region grows to new heights.
Slater & Gordon head dismisses Gillard 'sideshow'
Andrew Grech, the managing director of Melbourne-based law firm Slater & Gordon, has waved away allegations involving the firm and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard as a 'sideshow'.
Australian lawyer detained in Mongolia
The in-house lawyer of a mining company has been prevented from leaving Mongolia after being detained at the airport last week.
Aussie lawyers bail out of Queensland
The size of the legal profession in the Australian state of Queensland has shrunk, just weeks after the state backed out of national legal reforms.
Indigenous lawyers are 'outstanding role models'
An aboriginal and a Torres Strait Islander lawyer have been celebrated for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession at a recent ceremony in Australia.
Squire Sanders gears up for Sydney launch
Ohio-founded law firm Squire Sanders has confirmed it will open in Sydney from the beginning of next month and has recruited several high-profile players in preparation.
Survey: top GCs sitting at board tables
Leading in-house lawyers are increasingly likely to be sitting on their organisation's leadership teams, according to research from professional in-house associations in Australia and New Zealand.
Lawyers 'suffer' from Google policy change
Californian technology giant Google has been accused of undermining independent legal advice after suspending a web site that failed to comply with its latest AdWords policy.
Law college wins mental health award
The Australian College of Law has won a prestigious award for introducing into its curriculum well-being and resilience workshops for lawyers.
Oz bar survey takes flak from women lawyers
A survey which suggested men and women are leaving the New South Wales Bar in equal numbers has been slated by the president of Australian Women Lawyers (AWL).
Law leaders accused of big firm bias
A local legal profession leader has criticised the Law Council of Australia (LCA) for allegedly supporting the interests of the country's large firms over reform issues.
Queensland ditches national lawyer scheme
Queensland has walked away from plans for a national regulation scheme for Australia's legal profession amid concerns over increased costs and bureaucracy.
Gleeson takes on Oz solicitor-general role
Justin Gleeson is Australia's new acting solicitor-general, taking the post until a permanent appointment is made next year.
Survey: Oz firms turn to head-hunters for top recruits
The vast majority of Australian law firms employ head-hunters as the primary method for senior level recruitment, a survey revealed today.
Court fees to rise in Australia
Australia's new court fee structure could build financial barriers and is unlikely to promote alternative dispute resolution (ADR), the Law Council of Australia (LCA) has claimed in response to federal government court plans.
Intelligence organisation targets Aussie law firms
Australian law firms have been told to upgrade their technology to deal with security threats.
Survey: Aussie merger market cooling
Australian lawyers are increasingly convinced that the local market has become saturated with global players and that the recent merger mania involving English and US firms has run its course.