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Big Law 03 October 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSmall firm dragged to court by vexatious litigant

A Melbourne family law firm fought against allegations it was negligent by not advising a client against filing...

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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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Big Law 23 August 2024 ByGrace RobbieHow the rise in insolvencies is impacting lawyers’ fees

Here, a senior associate explains how the increased volume of companies going into liquidation and/or insolvency across...

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Big Law 29 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonA substantial increase in the Supreme Court of Victoria’s probate...

A substantial increase in the Supreme Court of Victoria’s probate office fees could make it the most expensive state...

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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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Big Law 21 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSolicitor clashes with client over Sydney property

A Sydney solicitor has been locked in a lengthy court fight to hold onto a caveat lodged on a former client’s...

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Big Law 16 April 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonTribunal orders Brisbane boutique to hand over material

A Brisbane boutique firm has been ordered to hand over material to a former client who has complained about barrister...

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SME Law 18 January 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonGold Coast firm’s contentious legal fees questioned

A Queensland court investigated a local firm’s “obscure” costs agreement to determine whether there was a...

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Corporate Counsel 08 August 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyRate pressure and securing ‘competitive’ quotes

General counsel across the board are seeing either downward pressure on rates from external providers or an increase in...

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Big Law 29 July 2023 ByLawyers WeeklyGreenwashing, ‘exorbitant’ class action fees and ‘lazy girl...

As July comes to a close, workplace trends for lawyers and costs in litigation have been making headlines. Here is your...

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