Michael Pelly
Financial Review
Australia
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Laundy wins battle over $11m hotel sale during pandemic
The High Court has ruled in favour of the Laundys over a deal to sell the Quarryman’s Hotel to another pub baron. → Read More
‘We don’t belong on the ASX’: Slaters backs $150m bid
The law firm has backed the offer from Allegro Funds, bringing an end to a tumultuous 15 years on the ASX. → Read More
Shake-up at Clayton Utz, DLA Piper hires ex-judge
John Middleton has signed up with DLA Piper, and Clayton Utz’s next chief has picked her deputy. → Read More
Allens, Gilbert + Tobin hire top silks for casino cases
Top commercial silks John Sheahan, Philip Crutchfield, and Wendy Harris head a cavalcade of legal stars for the AUSTRAC and ASIC cases → Read More
Law firms say ChatGPT an ‘opportunity, not a threat’
Australia’s leading law firms want their staff to embrace artificial intelligence tools. → Read More
‘Don’t want to waste a day’: Dreyfus eyes major legal shake-up
The attorney-general has an ambitious legislative and policy agenda for 2023, from family law reform to a new appeals tribunal and the Voice to parliament. → Read More
Top law firms look to improve relationship with employees
Law firm leaders say employees want “a bit more corporate vulnerability”. → Read More
Lawyers say the reforming Albanese government will keep them busy
Leaders of law firms say the energy sector will provide the biggest growth opportunities in 2023. → Read More
‘Dysfunctional’ Administrative Appeals Tribunal abolished
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says the AAT will be replaced by a new body with a merit-based appointment system. → Read More
Law’s biggest jaw-droppers of 2022
These stand-out twists left members of the legal world scratching their heads. → Read More
Queen of class actions leaves after $300m victory
Jan Saddler is leaving Shine Lawyers and striking out on her own with three of her fellow partners. → Read More
This leading Federal Court judge is retiring, but not ready for boredom
Federal Court judge John Middleton has been looking for a balance between work, play and “free babysitting”. → Read More
Law and showbiz prove the perfect pairing
Being a ‘freelance’ lawyer gives Paul Noonan the flexibility to perform with his singer-actor wife. → Read More
Law talent war: ‘The great resignation’ becomes ‘the great movement’
The cost of retaining and attracting staff in a tight labour market is outstripping fears about a slowing economy. → Read More
Artist Ken Done finds ‘similarities’ in partnership with lawyers
Clayton Utz says promoting artists like Ken Done can lead to new conversations with clients. → Read More
Allens boss signs on for two more years
Richard Spurio wanted to “roll the sleeves up” during the M&A boom, but has enjoyed leading Allens. → Read More
Gilbert + Tobin founder promises ‘space’ for new leaders
Danny Gilbert says corporate partner Tim Gordon and chief operating officer Sam Nickless “might do it differently”. → Read More
The detective juror strikes again
Sexual assault trials are problematic enough without the intervention of detective jurors. → Read More
Dreyfus ‘sceptical’ on contingency fees for law firms
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has doused the hopes of plaintiff law firms for contingency fees in class actions → Read More
Catholic Church’s go-to solicitor lawyers up for battle with Corrs
Allan Myers, KC, is now part of the legal team advising church lawyer Richard Leder in his dispute with his former firm. → Read More