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WK establishes first chief technology and AI officer role

International law firm Wotton Kearney has created a new chief technology and AI officer role to drive its digital transformation strategy, appointing a senior technology ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 10 May 2026

Baker Love appoints 25-year veteran to special counsel

Newcastle-based law firm Baker Love is expanding its expertise with the addition of a seasoned special counsel, bringing 25 years of in-depth legal experience to the team

SME LAW • Thu, 07 May 2026

The crucial skills law school doesn’t teach firm owners

Starting a law firm might sound like the dream move for experienced lawyers, but the jump from courtroom to business owner can be a shock, with law school failing to ...

SME LAW • Thu, 07 May 2026

Mallesons names new chair after King & Wood split

Global law firm Mallesons has appointed a new chair from within its own ranks, following the formal separation of the Chinese and Australian partnerships of King & ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 06 May 2026

Why firms can no longer treat cross-border payments as business as usual

A routine feature of global legal practice is about to become far more complex, as incoming AML reforms force law firms facilitating international payments to tighten ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 06 May 2026

Jailed barrister behind fatal car crash cleared to return to law

A barrister who was jailed and suspended from practising law after causing the death of a pensioner in a dangerous driving incident has been granted permission to return ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 05 May 2026

Clifford Chance names 28 new partners, 2 in Australia

Global law firm Clifford Chance has expanded its partnership ranks with the promotion of 28 lawyers to partner, two of whom are based in Australia.

BIG LAW • Tue, 05 May 2026

Inside the priorities reshaping in-house teams in 2026

In-house lawyers are redefining the top business priorities they have set for themselves to guide both their teams and the businesses they support through a pivotal year

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 May 2026

Drunk barrister who collapsed in court is fined

A barrister who arrived drunk to court, collapsed inside the courthouse, and was taken away by ambulance has been handed only a modest fine.

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 May 2026