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Herbert Smith Freehills launches arbitration hub supporting Australia-Asia corridor
Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has launched an Australian arbitration hub to support its market-leading Asia Pacific arbitration …
JLT Wins Landmark Class Action in Supreme Court of New South Wales
In a landmark insurance class action, the Supreme Court of New South Wales has delivered judgment in Richmond Valley Council v JLT Risk Solutions Pty …
Landmark Australian cartel prosecution dropped
Herbert Smith Freehills has defended Citi in a criminal cartel prosecution which was abandoned today by the Australian Commonwealth Director of Public …
Landmark guide to Australian Class Actions addresses landscape evolutions in third edition
Almost 30 years after the introduction of the statutory scheme that paved the way for class actions in Australia, a third edition of the pre-eminent book …
Iluka a successful defendant in Australian shareholder class action
In only the second Australian shareholder class action in which a defendant has prevailed on liability, the Honourable Justice Jagot of the Federal Court …
Class actions, D&O insurance scrutiny, ESG litigation, cyber- attacks and crypto regulation the top dispute resolution areas to watch in 2022
Experts from Herbert Smith Freehills’ market-leading Dispute Resolution practice have shared their predictions for 2022, outlining some of the key issues …
Herbert Smith Freehills Commits to Reducing Environmental Impact of Disputes by Signing Transformative Arbitration and Litigation Pledges
Herbert Smith Freehills has committed to reducing the environmental impact of disputes by signing two important industry pledges: the Green Pledge of the …
Arbitration thrives in Australia as Herbert Smith Freehills leads the charge on improving gender diversity in the sector
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has called for greater gender diversity in Australian arbitration following the release of a report that shows a …
Class actions inquiry proposes important reforms, but calls for more reviews
The Morrison Government has received recommendations to introduce a number of changes to Australia’s class action regime.The Parliamentary Joint …
Worley becomes first defendant to win shareholder class action in Australia
In the first Australian shareholder class action won by a defendant, and only the second shareholder class action in the jurisdiction to reach judgment, …
UK test case may pave way for Covid-19 insurance payouts in Australia
The recent decision in the UK test case on business interruption insurance coverage related to Covid-19 may give an indication on how similar cases in …
Herbert Smith Freehills welcomes new restructuring and insolvency special counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to welcome special counsel, Natasha McHattan, to its market-leading Restructuring, Turnaround and Insolvency (RTI) …
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