Corrs Chambers Westgarth has announced the promotion of four to its partnership including Bruce Adkins, Joseph Barbaro, Spencer Flay and Jeremy Horwood, bringing the firm's number of newly appointed partners for this year to 10.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has reinforced its national communications practice through the appointment of Thomas Jones as partner in the Sydney-based IP technology & competition group.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has lured the 2008 "Australian Young Lawyer of the Year", Anna Rakoczy, across from Clayton Utz.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth CEO John Denton has added yet another string to his bow, having been recently appointed the deputy chair of the Australian Council for the Arts.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth partner Janet Whiting has been appointed as the new president of the Victorian Arts Centre Trust.

Corrs has strengthened its health and medical negligence expertise with the appointment of Lisa Harris as a special counsel in Brisbane.