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Shadow AI produces productivity paradox

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WA firms are discovering the efficiency of AI comes with a hidden cost.

Appointments August 22, 2025

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Former under treasurer Michael Barnes will become the Western Power chair in December, taking up the baton just six months after he was tapped for the energy corporation's deputy chairmanship in Ju

HHG Legal starts new partnership model

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HHG Legal has introduced a partnership model with profit-sharing arrangements in a shake-up of its leadership and ownership structure, a major change in the firm's 106-year history.

Appointments March 15, 2024

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Carl Parlongo, Marius van der Merwe, Riaan Piek, Alexandra Turner, Steve Harris, Nick Yeo, Ashlee Harrison and Lee Schofield.

Williams fastens belt for F2 championship

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Calan Williams has taken another step towards his Formula 1 dream after becoming the first Western Australian racer to score a seat in the second-tier championship.

RISE winners revealed

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Hera Engineering, Mader Group, and the West Australian Ballet were among the eight winners of the 2021 RISE Business Awards.

Appointments November 5, 2021

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Libby Lyons, Rachael Taylor, David Harrison, Florence Drummond and Kiel Chivers.

HHG backs racer in long-term partnership

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HHG Legal Group has thrown its support behind Calan Williams and the 20-year-old's ambitious plan to become a Formula 1 champion.

HHG acquires Bunbury law firm

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Perth-based HHG Legal Group will open a new regional office in Bunbury after acquiring boutique law firm Kroon Legal.

Saraceni loses lawsuit

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Westgem Investments, the property developer behind the $500 million Raine Square project, has lost its battle over damages claims relating to the project, with the Supreme Court ruling in favour of the Commonwealth Bank.

‘Palmer’ Bill set to pass

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'Palmer' Bill wrap up: Quigley confident on constitutionality, Harvey confirms Liberal support, Mineralogy's border challenge withdrawal offer.

Remote work set to stay

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Perth law firms say flexible working arrangements will be more common after their experience of the past two months.

Major shift in law firm rankings

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There has been a significant re-ranking of law firms in Perth over the past year, while the sector is also adapting to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions.

Appointments March 13, 2020

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Jane Lothian, Judith Uren, Tracey Roberts, Jason Thomson, Shane Love, Chris West, Richard Crane, Sue Holgate, Erin Papalia, Kylie Groves, Lynne Craigie, Karen Chappel, Danial Schecter and Marc Russo.

Three law firms chalk up centuries

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WA-owned and independent HHG Legal Group, Kott Gunning Lawyers and Slee Anderson & Pidgeon have all reached their 100-year anniversaries.

Appointments July 11, 2019

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Our weekly appointment wrap includes Scott Jones, Terry Waldron, Reg Howard-Smith, David Buckingham, Philip Mirams, Colin Pavlovich, Ken Michael, Lee Broomhall, Kelly Howlett, Tim Youe, Joshua Byrne, David Templeman, Anne Banks-McAllister, Peter Snowsill, Martin Hirsch, Michael Winlo, Charles Fear, Patrick Beilby, Biljana Radulovic, Hector West, Matthew Seabrook, Arash Kalani, Simon Pigliardo, Kathy Reid, Melissa Joyce, Nada Raphael, Fredrick Riebeling, Gina Nofal, and Nicola Jansen.

Sharper focus on shielding subbies

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Security of payments has been a hot topic of debate in WA construction, as the state government considers options to protect subcontractors.

Taking stock as sector splutters

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The ranking of Perth's major law firms has changed substantially over the past two years.

Appointments April 5 2019

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Peter Klinken, Rob Slocombe, Fiona Wood, Angus Turner, Shane Murphy, Corey Steel, Steve Cohen, Stewart Kattowitz, Reem Al-Bahadiri, Gina Nofal and Blair Campbell.

HHG appoints three family lawyers

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HHG Legal Group has appointed three solicitors to its family law practice.

People Moves July 27, 2018

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People Moves February 23, 2018

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Former JCY principal Will Thomson has joined Site Architecture Studio as an associate.

Lavan boss joins HHG

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West Perth law firm HHG Legal Group has bolstered its leadership team by recruiting Lavan executive chairman Greg Gaunt, who expects the move will rejuvenate his career.

Tax priorities among chief concerns for executives

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The state's businesses leaders are optimistic about improved conditions in the year ahead, according to feedback from the annual Business News chief executive survey, with tax reform identified as a priority issue whichever party is in government after the March poll.

People Moves October 10, 2016

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Two new solicitors at HHG Legal Group

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Alexandra Turner and Amy James have recently joined the HHG Legal Group as dispute resolution solicitor and family law solicitor, respectively.

CEO optimists on the rise

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WA chief executives are hoping a federal election year and a new direction from Malcolm Turnbull will ignite reforms needed to get the state moving again, according to the latest CEO survey by Business News.

Business Women Australia appoints a new director

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Lyn Hawkins has been appointed as a director of Business Women Australia.

HHG Legal Group – Promotions and Appointments

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HHG Legal Group has appointed new staff and promoted a few existing staff members recently.

HHG acquires Mandurah practice

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HHG Legal Group has expanded its regional network, acquiring a practice in Mandurah to add to its offices in Albany and Mt Barker, and its main operation in West Perth.

Majoe joins HHG Legal

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Ben Majoe has joined HHG Legal Group as an associate.Mr Majoe is a family law practitioner with experience in complex financial and contentious child-related issues.

Subcontractors stranded by collapse

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Mining giant Rio Tinto has been caught up in a financial bind after a contractor working on one of its Pilbara projects collapsed owing an estimated $14 million.

Hurley to lead HHG real estate

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HHG Legal Group has appointed Anne Hurley as counsel and leader of the HHG real estate team.

Staynor joins HHG

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Lawyer Richard Staynor has joined HHG Legal Group on a consultancy bases in the firm's wills and estate planning practice.

Market upheaval spurs innovation at HHG

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The GFC and new technology have put increasing pressure on law firms, but local firm HHG Legal Group is taking the opportunity to tailor a new service for the middle segment of the market.

Teo joins HHG

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HHG Legal Group has appointed Caroline Teo as an associate in its family law team.Ms Teo was previously a senior lawyer at Butlers Barristers & Solicitors.

New legal roles at HHG

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HHG Legal Group has appointed associates Mary Roubos and Daniel Morris as senior associates, while Nicole Young and Rebecca Ward have joined the law firm as senior criminal law solicitor and senior

On the move

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HHG's Creek reveals political ambitions

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Lawyer Simon Creek has put his hat in the ring to replace former state Treasurer Christian Porter as the member for Bateman.

HHG works to secure the middle ground

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SEVEN years of aggressive expansion firmly established HHG Legal Group in the Perth legal scene, but the firm says it's in a better place now after two years of consolidation.