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Australian Lawyer Lied about Charges against Him to Obtain Character Reference

Summary: A judge’s associate in Australia deceived his mentor, a retired judge, in order to get a character reference that…

Sydney Lawyer Grabs Random Woman’s Crotch

Summary: A top lawyer in Sydney, Australia was charged with indecently assaulting a woman by grabbing her in the crotch.…

Slater and Gordon Faces Less Than Ideal Numbers

Summary: Slater and Gordon may have bitten off more than they can chew in their acquisition of Quindell in March…

Slater & Gordon Makes History – But Not Good History

Summary: The first publicly traded law firm will not be celebrating good news as they announce the largest financial loss…

Australian Class Action Lawsuit Brought Against Volkswagen

Summary: A group of Volkswagen owners in Australia have filed a lawsuit against the automaker seeking costs of the cars…

Surfing Brand Quiksilver Files for Bankruptcy

Summary: Quiksilver’s U.S. business has been struggling for some time and has finally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as they…

DLA Piper Expands Perth, Australia Office

Summary: The addition of Hardy Bowen’s three partners, nine lawyers, and five support staff to the Perth location helps DLA…

Hogan Lovells Establishes Strong Australian Presence with Two New Partners

Summary: Hogan Lovells establishes a presence in Australia upon hiring two significant lawyers. International law firm Hogan Lovells hopes to…

Australia’s Slater Gordon to Acquire Arm of Britain’s Quindell

Summary: Australia’s Slater Gordon to acquire arm of Britain’s Quindell. Australia’s Slater and Gordon continues their onslaught of acquisitions –…

Mayer Brown Welcomes Kwon Lee to the Firm as a Partner

Summary: The law firm of Mayer Brown has added Kwon Lee to its Real Estate practice in Hong Kong and eventually…

Dating Coach Taking Heat for Methods Mirroring Rape

Summary: A dating coach from California is feeling the heat after a video surfaced of one of his seminars, which describes…

Pig in Australia Steals 18 Beers from Campers, Gets Drunk, Fights Cow

Summary: A feral pig caused a lot of problems in one Australian camping area when it stole a bunch of beer…