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The latest HopgoodGanim media releases can be found below.

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HopgoodGanim recognises success with nine promotions - (30-Jun-2010)
HopgoodGanim is pleased to announce the promotion of nine legal professionals within the firm.
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HopgoodGanim business services partner retires - (30-Jun-2010)
Bruce Prescott, the head of HopgoodGanim's Business Services and Structuring practice, has retired from partnership at the firm. He will remain a consultant and will advise on business services, taxation and estate matters as needed.
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Queensland heading for a two-speed development system, says planning lawyer - (27-May-2010)
Queensland’s new Office of Growth Management should be given the power to ensure that the policy underpinning planning regulation is consistent across the whole of Government, says a prominent Brisbane planning and development lawyer.
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HopgoodGanim advises Northern Energy Corporation on coal off take agreement - (28-Apr-2010)
HopgoodGanim Lawyers has advised Australian coal explorer and developer Northern Energy Corporation on a life of mine coal off take agreement with Chinese steel making group Xinyang Iron and Steel Group Company Limited.
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HopgoodGanim Expands Resources and Energy Practice - (21-Apr-2010)
HopgoodGanim has welcomed a new solicitor to its leading resources and energy team.
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HopgoodGanim advises MetroCoal on $30 million joint venture with China Coal - (08-Apr-2010)
HopgoodGanim has advised ASX-listed MetroCoal Limited on a joint venture with China Coal Import & Export Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of China National Coal Group Corp, the second largest coal producer in China.
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Brisbane Law Firm Named Gold Employer of Choice - (07-Apr-2010)
HopgoodGanim has been named a Gold Employer of Choice in a national survey of law firms by Australasian Legal Business (ALB) magazine.
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ATO likely to target Swiss bank accounts - (22-Mar-2010)
The Australian Tax Office could soon use stolen Swiss bank account data to identify Australians who it thinks might be evading taxes, according to a Brisbane taxation law specialist.
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Bingle’s legal options limited, says lawyer - (19-Mar-2010)
Lara Bingle’s chances of successfully suing Brendan Fevola for taking a nude photograph of her in the shower and making it public are limited by Australia’s privacy laws, says a leading Brisbane technology lawyer.
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HopgoodGanim Special Counsel Named Leading Lawyer - (17-Mar-2010)
HopgoodGanim Lawyers Special Counsel Jonathan Fulcher has been named as one of Australia’s leading native title lawyers by Chambers Global for the fourth consecutive year.
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Unintentional spam can bring significant fines, warns lawyer - (11-Mar-2010)
Businesses that send marketing emails or SMS messages to customers must ensure the messages they send don’t count as spam or else risk facing significant fines, warns a Brisbane specialist in technology law.
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NBN Bills could force Telstra’s hand, says lawyer - (10-Mar-2010)
The latest in a line of draft Bills relevant to the implementation of the National Broadband Network could force Telstra to give up its wholesale supply business, says a Brisbane technology law specialist.
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HopgoodGanim advises Norton Gold Fields on $20 million capital raising - (03-Mar-2010)
HopgoodGanim has advised ASX-listed Norton Gold Fields on the private placement of just under 80 million shares to Hong Kong company China Precious Metal Resources Holdings.
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Queensland building law changes to have huge impact, warns lawyer - (26-Feb-2010)
Potential changes to Queensland’s construction legislation could have an enormous effect on both the local building industry and Queensland families, warns a Brisbane specialist in building and construction law.
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Landmark court decision to affect OHS prosecutions - (10-Feb-2010)
A landmark decision in the High Court of Australia will have a significant impact on future occupational health and safety prosecutions in New South Wales and Queensland, says a Queensland employment law specialist.
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HopgoodGanim welcomes new law graduates - (08-Feb-2010)
HopgoodGanim Lawyers has welcomed five new graduate solicitors to its team.
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Shared parenting laws misunderstood, says family lawyer - (08-Feb-2010)
Recent criticisms of shared parenting laws in the media don’t take into account the many factors considered when making parenting orders, says a Queensland family lawyer.
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More legal action likely following iiNet decision - (05-Feb-2010)
The landmark iiNet decision in the Federal Court this week is unlikely to stop movie studios and other media producers lobbying for more legal protection, says a Queensland specialist in intellectual property and technology law.
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HopgoodGanim welcomes new taxation solicitor - (04-Feb-2010)
HopgoodGanim has welcomed a new solicitor, Julian Wright, to its specialist Taxation and Revenue practice.
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ID scanners a potential threat to privacy - (01-Feb-2010)
The introduction of ID scanners at night clubs and pubs could pose a huge threat to the privacy of patrons, warns Michael Morris, a legal specialist in the areas of technology and privacy.
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Proposed merger laws may stifle business growth - (19-Jan-2010)
Merger law in Australia could undergo significant changes this year following the introduction of the Trade Practices Amendment (Material Lessening of Competition - Richmond Amendment) Bill 2009 to the Senate late last year.
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HopgoodGanim included in international legal rankings for M&A activity - (15-Jan-2010)
HopgoodGanim has been ranked in Thomson Reuters' Mid-Market Legal Rankings for M&A activity valued up to US$50 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.
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HopgoodGanim promotions strengthen construction capabilities - (17-Dec-2009)
HopgoodGanim is pleased to announce two promotions within the firm’s leading Construction, Infrastructure and Major Projects practice.
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HopgoodGanim advises Stanmore Coal on IPO and ASX listing - (09-Dec-2009)
HopgoodGanim has advised coal exploration company Stanmore Coal Limited on its successful initial public offering (IPO) and ASX listing.
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HopgoodGanim appoints two new partners - (08-Dec-2009)
HopgoodGanim Lawyers has announced the promotion of two senior legal practitioners to partnership. The two new partners, Paul Betros and Liam Prescott, both work within the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice.
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Young HopgoodGanim lawyer recognised for outstanding achievement - (07-Dec-2009)
HopgoodGanim Lawyers senior associate Michelle Eastwell, 28, has been recognised for her legal achievements in this year’s Queensland Law Society President's Awards.
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HopgoodGanim advises MetroCoal on IPO and ASX listing - (04-Dec-2009)
Independent Brisbane law firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers has advised emerging coal exploration company MetroCoal on its successful initial public offering (IPO) and ASX listing.
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HopgoodGanim Lawyers founder retires from partnership - (01-Dec-2009)
Joe Ganim, one of the founders of HopgoodGanim, has announced his retirement from partnership at the firm. Mr Ganim currently heads the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice.
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HopgoodGanim welcomes senior family law specialist - (30-Nov-2009)
HopgoodGanim has welcomed a senior family law specialist, Kate Bint, to the team.
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HopgoodGanim welcomes new Planning and Development solicitor - (20-Nov-2009)
HopgoodGanim has welcomed a new solicitor to their growing Planning and Development practice.
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HopgoodGanim advises Bow Energy on capital raising of up to $77 million - (18-Nov-2009)
HopgoodGanim has advised ASX-listed Bow Energy on a placement and share purchase plan to raise up to $77 million.
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HopgoodGanim launches staff volunteering program - (12-Nov-2009)
Independent Queensland law firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers has launched a staff volunteering program for its 200-strong workforce.
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HopgoodGanim Lawyers supports sustainable development scheme - (05-Nov-2009)
HopgoodGanim has sponsored the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s new Queensland EnviroDevelopment standards, to be launched in Brisbane today.
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HopgoodGanim advises Norton Gold Fields on $40.5 million share placement - (20-Oct-2009)
Leading Brisbane law firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers has advised ASX-listed Norton Gold Fields (NGF) on the successful placement of shares worth A$40.5 million to investors in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.
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HG in the News: Bruce Humphrys in the New Lawyer - (10-Aug-2009)
HopgoodGanim's Managing Partner Bruce Humphrys has discussed the concept of ‘value’ in law firms, and the misperception that top-tier law firms are under threat, in an opinion piece published in the New Lawyer on 10 August 2009.
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HopgoodGanim beats the odds to promote 12 - (25-Jun-2009)
Leading Queensland law firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers has announced the promotion of 12 legal professionals to senior positions. According to Managing Partner Bruce Humphrys, the promotions are welcome news during these difficult economic times.
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