News

• Historic $3.3m native title rights loss compensation in Timber Creek

  The landmark decision, which determined how to award compensation, opens the door to similar claims being valued in the billions. read more

• Google Maps co-founder invests in legal start-up

  The technology executive and entrepreneur who also worked for Facebook believes in the Australian start-up’s global potential. read more

• Aussie woman’s novel New York youth sentencing program a hit

  The establishment of a similar diversionary sentencing program for Queensland youth offenders is a good idea say a barrister and an aboriginal artist. read more

• Fake law firm gets real lawyers via Craigslist to do their work

  The Florida “law firm” used the unsuspecting lawyers’ licenses and had more than 300 clients. read more

• Clifford Chance trades standalone Saudi Arabia office for an association

  It turns out the move to ink an association with a newly-formed firm and shutter a separate office is a strategic business move. read more

• Slater & Gordon heading for record-breaking loss

  NRF advises on Australia’s first battery storage project… GCs say they are worth more than they get… read more

• Law firm advises on $400m whole loan sale

  This is the second whole loan of the lender this year that the law firm advised on. read more

• Fuming judge dismisses murder trial jury due to web report

  The reporter, who added prejudicial material to her report, may be found in contempt of the Victorian Supreme Court. read more

• Fast Firms 2016 – Entries close on Friday

  The search for the nation’s top law firms of 2016 ends on Friday. read more

• Global law firm welcomes investment management partner

  The investment expert comes from another BigLaw firm. read more