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Takeovers reach major landmark

15 March 2010 | It has resolved more than 300 disputes, hastened court time and improved compliance in mergers and acquisitions. On the weekend, the Takeovers Panel turned 10 years old.


Advertorial: Documents can seriously damage your business

28 February 2010 | Complimentary white paper from DocsCorp: PDF redaction - what every law firm should know.


Lawyers call Indigenous Australians to the law

15 February 2010 | A new policy statement released by the peak body representing Australian lawyers aims to highlight a commitment by Australian lawyers to address Indigenous disadvantage in the practice of law.


Lawyers issue bushfire warning

11 January 2010 | Sending a stark reminder of the Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria, the state's legal profession has issued an unusual warning to those in fire danger areas.


Lawyers call for legal aid overhaul

11 December 2009 | Australia's various legal professional bodies have today released a report calling for a major overhaul of federal and state legal aid funding.


Lawyers express dismay over legal aid under funding

9 December 2009 | The Law Council has expressed its shock over a new report detailing the state of community legal services under funding.


Business calls for urgent reforms

8 December 2009 | Business is urging COAG to deliver on reforms that will strengthen the economy.


ASIC to pay legal costs in One-Tel debacle

27 November 2009 | ONE-TEL founder Jodee Rich and the company’s former finance director Mark Silbermann have been awarded costs in a landmark win over the corporate regulator.


AIG settles legal disputes with Greenberg

26 November 2009 | AIG has agreed to settle all legal disputes with its former chairman, Maurice Greenberg.


Insurers collecting big from lawyers

23 November 2009 | Solicitors in the United Kingdom paid $27 million more in professional indemnity insurance in the past year, new figures show.

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