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The Bar 20 November 2018 ByGrace OrmsbyReforms clearing NSW District Court backlog

Reforms implemented to “tackle delays” in the NSW District Court over 2016 and 2017 have successfully and...

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SME Law 20 November 2018 ByGrace OrmsbyKeypoint Law appoints 2 new principals

Keypoint Law has named two new consulting principals in its Sydney office, expanding its corporate, capital markets and...

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Big Law 20 November 2018 ByGrace OrmsbyCommonwealth Bank raising more than $1bn

Allens is advising Commonwealth Bank of Australia on its offer of capital notes to raise funds to align with...

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SME Law 19 November 2018 ByGrace OrmsbyNational insurance firm poaches liability team

A national specialist insurance firm has poached five people from a rival specialist insurance and commercial dispute...

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Corporate Counsel 20 November 2018 BySue-Ella ProdonovichWhat did we learn about general counsel in 2018?

The pointy end of in-house practice has changed a lot over the past couple of years, writes Sue-Ella Prodonovich.

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The Bar 19 November 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyAustralian Bar welcomes new president

The Australian Bar Association welcomed the election of its new president, Jennifer Batrouney QC, who will serve for the...

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Big Law 19 November 2018 ByGrace OrmsbyASIC commences civil proceedings against Dentons’ chair of partners

ASIC has commenced Federal Court action against the former directors of Tennis Australia, with global law firm Dentons'...

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Politics 19 November 2018 ByJerome Doraisamy‘They are not in detention’, says former A-G re kids on Nauru

Speaking over the weekend at the Australian Bar Association and NSW Bar Association National Conference, former federal...

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SME Law 19 November 2018 ByJerome DoraisamySigning your name in the modern legal landscape

While the ways we sign documents are evolving, the fundamental principles for penning that signature remain the same,...

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Big Law 19 November 2018 ByGrace OrmsbyEnergy efficiency review to build on 6 years of success

A draft report has been released on Australia’s appliance energy efficiency legislation, containing recommendations to...

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