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Big Law 12 November 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyHerbert Smith Freehills to merge with Kramer Levin

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, which has five offices Down Under, is set to merge with US-based firm Kramer...

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Politics 05 November 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyRBA reveals November 2024 cash rate call

The market predicts that the Reserve Bank will not cut interest rates until the new year. Find out, in this special...

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The Bar 15 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyComplaints against Shane Drumgold dropped by ACT Bar

The ACT Bar Association has dismissed 10 grounds of complaint against the territory’s former chief prosecutor, with an...

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Politics 24 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyRBA reveals September 2024 cash rate call

Last week, the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point – the first cut for Americans since...

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Big Law 19 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyLawyers doing more pro bono hours than ever, but large firms, in-house...

There was an 11.5 per cent increase in total hours of pro bono work undertaken by Australian lawyers in FY2023–24;...

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Big Law 13 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyHogan Lovells to exit Australia

Global firm Hogan Lovells is set to exit the Australian market, having made the decision to close its last remaining...

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The Bar 21 August 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyJetstar facing class action over COVID-19 flight cancellations

A class action has been filed against Jetstar Airways, seeking refunds and compensation for customers whose payments...

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Big Law 13 August 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyHopgoodGanim to merge with Perth-based boutique

Australian mid-tier law firm HopgoodGanim is set to merge with a boutique family and estates law firm, Butlers Lawyers...

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The Bar 08 August 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy25 new senior counsel named in Victoria

Chief Justice Anne Ferguson of the Supreme Court of Victoria has named 25 new silks in the Garden State.

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Big Law 06 August 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyRBA makes August 2024 cash rate call

In its last five meetings, the Reserve Bank has held the cash rate at 4.35 per cent. Has it now decided to make a move?...

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