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Family Law
Landmark Ruling On Financial Settlements In Civil Partnerships:
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A woman won a landmark Supreme Court bid to keep her property and assets obtained just upon entering into a civil partnership in the bid from her ex-partner to seek ownership of the property in which they lived. The case involved Temitayo Eton and Christopher Smith, who lived together for nearly 20 years in a civil union registered under S23 of the Civil Partnership Law 2004.
International Law
Sexual Harassment Allegations Filed Against Perth Barrister by Former Law Clerk​
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A sexual harassment case has been brought before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia against Perth barrister and solicitor Jeremy Scudds by a former law clerk who worked at his Perth boutique criminal law firm, Porter Scudds.
Big Law
A&O Shearman’s Great Partner Exodus​
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59 A&O Partners Down and Counting as Partnership Shuffle Continues in the post-merger musical chairs at A&O Shearman, it seems quite a few partners couldn’t find a seat when the music stopped. Fifty-nine partners have headed for the exit doors outside of Asia since the firm announced its plan to trim 10 percent of its total workforce.
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