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Real estate lawyers in hot demand

Emma Ryan (lawyersweekly.com.au)
27 Jan 2017

Despite there once being a traditional slowdown over the holiday season, one real estate lawyer has highlighted last month as the “busiest December” she’s ever had, suggesting the demand for these types of legal professionals is picking up.

Speaking to Lawyers Weekly, Clayton Utz national real estate group leader Nikki Robinson said […]

By |January 27th, 2017|

ACCC cracking down on cartel conduct

The number of cartel fines issued in Australia has increased year-on-year despite a global slump, according to a report from Allen & Overy.

Allen & Overy’s latest Global Cartel Enforcement report analyses trends in enforcement of competition law and levels of fines imposed by competition enforcement agencies around the globe.

The report found that Australia’s Competition […]

By |July 4th, 2016|

Law firms face challenges in the ‘talent business’

The co-managing partner of international law firm WilmerHale says that the investing in talent is crucial to the success of the business “because that’s what we sell to the marketplace.”

Bob Novick told The Washington Post that the firm is a “talent business, and that’s all we are,” but said that giving young lawyers real world […]

By |April 23rd, 2016|

Property lawyers warned to brace for extra red tape

Lawyers in property practices will be required to take additional measures to validate sellers of luxury homes under new legislation that will take effect next month.

the vendors of properties with a market value of more than $2 million will be required to obtain proof of their Australian citizenship, known as a Clearance Certificate.

Without this certificate, […]

By |April 23rd, 2016|