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ASX-listed Tigers Realm was found to be in breach of Australian sanctions for transporting coal from Russia to China.

‘Uniquely broad’ sanctions regime too harsh on business: Allens

Major corporate law firm Allens says the extraterritorial application of local sanctions does little to advance Australia’s foreign policy objectives.

  • Maxim Shanahan
New barristers Nicholas Carey and Zoe Bush.

From coffee importer to barrister: carving new paths to the Bar

The Bar remains behind on key diversity measures, but top commercial chambers are beginning to bring on board readers with different professional backgrounds.

  • Maxim Shanahan

MinterEllison nabs KWM’s former disputes head

Litigator Peter Pether says “the calibre and structure” of Minter’s partnership enticed him to leave KWM.

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  • Maxim Shanahan

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Former deputy chief medical officer Dr Nick Coatsworth.

Misinformation laws could stymie public health debates: Coatsworth

The nation’s deputy chief medical officer during the COVID-19 pandemic says Labor’s proposed crackdown on misinformation and disinformation goes too far.

  • Ronald Mizen
Matthew McMillan, Partner at Lander + Rogers.

‘Gold rush mentality’: Lawyers pile into AI advice

Lawyers are taking advantage of uncertainty around the legal implications of artificial intelligence use to build out new practices in the area.

  • Maxim Shanahan
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Nick Humphrey has ambitious plans for Hamilton Locke’s growth.

Legal privilege an ‘attraction’ in law firm’s consulting play

HPX Group chief executive Nick Humphrey says rolling consulting services into a legal practice means clients have a better chance of taking advantage of legal privilege.

  • Maxim Shanahan
Ruth Higgins says the NSW Bar Associatios supports the proposal.

NSW Bar backs compulsory anti-harassment training

State bar associations have swung behind the Australian Bar Association’s proposal to mandate “equality and wellbeing” training.

  • Maxim Shanahan

Dentons CEO to fight anti-vax, antisemitism claims

Dentons chief executive Doug Stipanicev has stepped down after he was accused of ignoring bullying allegations and sending a conspiratorial report.

  • Maxim Shanahan
Anna Johnston, Principal, Salinger Privacy

Hamilton Locke owner bets on privacy sector growth, inks acquisition

Legal outfit HPX Group has added Anna Johnston’s Salinger Privacy to its ever-expanding group.

  • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
The most powerful people in law are (from left) Stephen Gageler, Mark Dreyfus, Gina Cass-Gottlieb,  Andrew Bell, Michael Lee.

Australia’s top five powerbrokers in the law for 2024

It was a momentous year for the High Court, the competition regulator and outspoken judges. Here are the people setting the agenda in legal circles.

  • Michael Pelly
Fred Schebesta, founder of Finder, pictured in Sydney after his appearance at the AFR Crypto & Digital Assets Summit on Monday.

ASIC sets off the crypto fire alarm, Canberra will have to respond

Delegates to this week’s Summit pleaded for clarity about how digital assets are defined under corporate laws.

  • James Eyers
KWM chief executive partner Renae Lattey said the changes were necessary to attract and retain top talent.

KWM changes partner pay to reward the biggest billers

KWM’s top-performing partners will be able to take home a greater share of the firm’s profits, after “moderate” changes to remuneration structure were approved by partners.

  • Maxim Shanahan
Amy Crutchfield, winner of the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Poetry.

How a law firm shaped an award-winning poet’s style

Amy Crutchfield last week won the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Poetry, and credits her time at Mallesons for shaping her poetic style and philosophy.

  • Maxim Shanahan
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Employment jumps; Traders temper RBA bets; Don’t celebrate Fed

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The demands placed on lawyers have been in focus after the death of a partner last year.

Law firms urged to track employees’ sleeping patterns

British firms have been urged to track the mental health and wellbeing of employees, as the legal profession confronts its often toxic work culture.

  • Adam Mawardi
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Kerri Judd, KC, has been appointed to Victoria’s Supreme Court.

DPP who lodged two complaints about judges joins the bench

Kerri Judd, KC, has been appointed to the Victorian Supreme Court, less than a year after making complaints against two sitting judges.

  • Maxim Shanahan
The Federal Court judge on the case is Michael Lee.

Major class action against Virgin Australia gathers steam

The central allegation is that the then ASX-listed Virgin Australia used multiple tactics to make its cash position look better than it was – before collapsing into administration. And there’s fresh evidence to back up these claims.

  • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind: “The intention is absolutely to still pursue the big matters.”

Labor’s privacy reforms the ‘tip of the iceberg’

Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind is happy with a suite of new powers to hit companies with big fines for privacy breaches, but says she can’t pursue the vast majority of complaints.

  • Ronald Mizen
Guzman y Gomez’s initial public offering, the largest of the year, was a significant payday for equity capital markets bankers.

Law firm Hogan Lovells to close Australian office

Hogan Lovells will depart Australia a decade after it arrived, while fellow transatlantic firm A&O Shearman will make 10 per cent of its partners redundant.

  • Maxim Shanahan
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ASX nears record; Housing eats economy; Top lawyer’s $18m home

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