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Daily wrap
Meet the most expensive lawyer in Australia [AFR paywall]
“Tax specialist Mark Robertson, KC, is in a league of his own, charging $6250 an hour and $50,000 for an eight-hour day.”
Mark Robertson KC – Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers. CV available here.
What the fastest-growing law firms are doing differently [AFR paywall]
Rapidly expanding law firms say the traditional partnership model is outdated and ineffective, as they look towards outside investment.
Barrister in messy legal costs stoush [The Australian paywall]
The former West Australian solicitor-general has been in a fight with Perth’s wealthy Caratti family over his bills for more than five years.
Editor’s picks
Between Feb 2023 and May 2024 Matt Collins KC billed Network Ten $768,750 for the Lehrmann defamation matter.
A suppression order over the Richard Boyle SCSCA judgment has been lifted - BOYLE v DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (CTH) [2024] SASCA 73 (19 June 2024)
This week on Lives in the Law, we speak with Peter Bartlett, one of Australia’s leading media and communications lawyers. This year, Peter celebrates 50 years of partnership at Minter Ellison, one of Australia’s largest law firms. Peter’s practice focuses mainly on defamation law, and he has been involved in many high-profile and fascinating cases, including the highly publicised and extraordinary case against former Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith. It is a fascinating conversation, and a pleasure to welcome Peter to the show.
In this edition of LCA Update, read about the Law Council's meeting with a Ministerial delegation from Malaysia. Other key articles include discussions on advancing Australia’s human rights framework at the federal level. And much more! lawcouncil.au/resources/lca-…
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12:02 AM • Jun 7, 2024
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