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SME Law 27 February 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyInternational disputes boutique expands Down Under

Lindsay Francis & Mangan (LFM), which currently has offices in Auckland and Singapore, is set to expand into...

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Big Law 02 October 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonClient makes urgent bid to freeze law firm’s assets

A Melbourne man urgently asked a court for a freezing order to prevent his former firm from disposing of almost $1...

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The Bar 26 September 2024 ByBriony RobertsonHow new laws could cater for disputes over pets

As any family lawyer will tell you, informing a client that their beloved furry friend is lumped into the property...

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SME Law 19 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonFirm’s ‘fastidious’ record-keeping defence against fee dispute

A boutique law firm’s “fastidious” record keeping saved it from a legal fee dispute brought against it by a former...

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SME Law 21 June 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonUnfair costs assessment tossed out by court

A costs assessment issued by a Perth law firm was set aside by a court because it was “not fair and reasonable”.

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Big Law 31 May 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonTasmanian partner restricted from proceedings following conflict...

A Tasmanian partner and his law firm have been restricted from acting in a partnership dispute following fears a...

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Big Law 02 February 2023 ByEmma MusgraveMills Oakley grows disputes and insolvency practice

The national law firm has recruited a new partner to build out its Sydney-based disputes and insolvency team.

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SME Law 19 January 2023 ByTrevor Withane2023: The year of the litigator?

With the disputes market likely to see more activity than in recent years, here are seven predicted trends for...

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Corporate Counsel 17 January 2023 ByLauren Croft‘Uncertainty is the new certainty’ in disputes

A global economic downturn is driving up volume within the dispute resolution space, according to a new report from...

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Big Law 15 July 2022 ByJess FeyderHSF promotes 3 in alternative legal services practice

Global firm Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has announced the promotion of three Australians in its alternative legal...

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