Today
Nature’s Care sale docs in front of potential buyers; NBIOs due Sept 6
Although the company returned a $23.7 million operating profit in 2023, it has struggled under a heavy debt load and missed a $148 million debt payment last month.
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- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
- Exclusive
- Australian economy
Why this barrister quit and now runs the Grattan Institute
A decade ago, Aruna Sathanapally was on track to be a judge, or at least a senior counsel at the NSW Bar.
- Ronald Mizen
This Month
Higgins rape case judge calls for greater judicial accountability
Michael Lee urged media outlets to more aggressively fight suppression orders, which he said should only be used in a “small range of cases”.
- Aaron Patrick
Key figure in Lawyer X aftermath among 25 new Victorian silks
The list of 17 men and eight women was announced by Victoria’s Chief Justice on Thursday.
- Michael Pelly
- Exclusive
- BHP Group
Lawyer fees for class action against BHP top $680 million
BHP’s portion of the costs for the 22-week trial are forecast to be about £108 million, according to documents filed with Britain’s High Court.
- Ronald Mizen
Corrs sizes up Herbert Smith Freehills PE partner
Street Talk understands the Corrs board has approved the hire of Freehill’s top private equity partner, Kam Jamshidi.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Elon Musk and the battle over who makes the rules for US companies
Lawyers, judges and legislators are locked in a war of words in Delaware, the legal home of more US corporations than any other state.
- Sujeet Indap
Top barrister Richard McHugh to be a judge
The silk and novelist will join the NSW Court of Appeal on August 20
- Michael Pelly
This lawyer lived a double life for 20 years. Now he’s going all in
After almost two decades of taking time out from his day job at some of Australia’s largest companies to lead adventure tours, David Sinclair is launching his own travel company.
- Ronald Mizen
- Exclusive
- Immigration
New migration judges appointed to stop ‘bad actors’
Nine new federal judges will start work on Monday as part of a push to tackle delays in migration cases.
- Michael Pelly
Top law firms locked in negotiations for lucrative panel
Corrs, HSF, KWM and MinterEllison are yet to be appointed to the federal government’s legal panel, more than a month after an initial announcement.
- Maxim Shanahan
- Exclusive
- Katy Gallagher
How the NACC helped a global law firm take top spot for taxpayer work
“I think the NACC certainly has sharpened people’s focus on integrity,” says Holly McAdam, the firm’s head of Commonwealth government.
- Ronald Mizen
Deals revival hands bumper profits to top UK law firms
Profits at Britain’s magic circle law firms increased significantly last financial year, driven by US expansion and a pick-up in mergers and acquisitions.
- Suzi Ring
July
- Analysis
- Fertility
If this law graduate has two children, she will be exceptional
Claudia McDonnell, 24, belongs to the most childless generation of Australian women in modern history.
- Aaron Patrick
$30m a year: how US lawyers are shaking up London’s ‘magic circle’
On the coat-tails of a private equity boom, American partnerships are bringing a long-hours, high-pay culture to the City. It’s not for the faint-hearted.
- Suzi Ring
Ares dealmaker joins Adara panel
Adara’s “panel” is a bench of advisory talent who are willing to lend their expertise for deals – while forgoing their fee.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
- Analysis
- Big four
Could ANZ’s trading scandal trigger executive accountability laws?
ASIC declined to say whether its ANZ investigation involved the Financial Accountability Regime. But an ANZ update this week was speaking the language.
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- James Eyers
The High Court’s youngest judge is its new contrarian
James Edelman was once mistaken for a drinks waiter by a fellow judge at a cocktail party, now he’s arguably the High Court’s most interesting justice.
- Michael Pelly
Bruce Lehrmann’s new lawyer is not used to defamation cases
Colourful Sydney lawyer Zali Burrows is now representing former political adviser Bruce Lehrmann as he pushes ahead with his defamation appeal.
- Michael Pelly
Rebel Corrs group seeks move to King & Wood Mallesons
Five partners in Corrs’ employment practice are in discussions to shift to rival firms, after some in the group voted against a controversial contract extension.
- Maxim Shanahan
