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Three-Year-Old Boy Hides Eggs in Closet; Hatch as Snakes

A three-year-old boy from Australia was able to escape unharmed from a very sticky situation recently. The boy, Kyle Cummings,…

Prank Phone Call to Kate Middleton Leads to Suicide

A phone prank by two Australian DJs went surprisingly well, leading to tragic results. They called the King Edward VII…

The Titanic Apple Samsung Copyright Battle will Utilize the “Hot Tubbing” of Witnesses

As Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd duke it out in Australia over their copyrights, lawyers are organizing an…

Australian Woman Compensated for Injury Sustained During Sex on Business Trip

According to reports out of Australia, a female civil servant won her compensation case involving an injury she suffered while…

Supermodel Druglord Arrested Wednesday

Bikini model, Penthouse Pet, and sometimes criminal druglord, Simone Farrow, was arrested in Australia Wednesday after skipping bail nearly two…

Dolly Parton Struggles with Australia Performances

During her recent tour to Australia, Dolly Parton had trouble getting through some outdoor performances. The reason for her problem…

Legal Throw Down Over Plain Packaging of Cigarettes Has Phillip Morris Seeing Red

In recent days, Philip Morris ramped up its legal battle against Australia's planned cigarette plain packaging laws the tobacco giant…

Merger of King & Wood and Mallesons Stephens Jaques Creates Largest Law Firm in Asia

The merger of King & Wood and Mallesons Stephens Jaques will create Asia’s largest law firm, with over 2,180 lawyers…

Allen & Overy Announces Launch of Office In Istanbul

Today, Allen & Overy announced the launch of an office in Istanbul. The move will capitalize on the increasing flow…

Allen & Overy Expands Australian Practice

Leading international law firm Allen & Overy has announced it has expanded its Australian practice; it will now offer litigation…

DLA Piper Adds Pair of Attorneys to Beijing Office

DLA Piper has announced that John Shi and Nicolas Groffman have both joined DLA Piper as partners in Beijing. The…

DLA Piper Open for Business in Australia

Following the integration of DLA Phillips Fox (Australia) and DLA Piper, DLA Piper is now open for business in Australia.…