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‘Gender is still a huge challenge for women in shipping law’

Despite the evident progression in encouraging and supporting females to join the industry, shipping law remains male-dominated. Here, Alison Cusack provided her ...

SME LAW • Thu, 07 Mar 2024

Strong year of dealmaking ahead, ‘with more high-value transactions to come’

Herbert Smith Freehills and Corrs Chambers Westgarth have been advising on the proposed $4.3 billion acquisition of CSR Limited by Compagnie de Saint-Gobain. Here, HSF ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 06 Mar 2024

The importance of lawyers being trauma-informed

As trauma-informed lawyering becomes increasingly integrated into the Australian legal landscape, it is crucial for lawyers to recognise the profound benefits this ...

POLITICS • Wed, 06 Mar 2024

Law schools must do more to prepare students for in-house realities

With in-house roles becoming a more considered career path for law students and graduates, the need for universities to promote this pathway is apparent. Here, one law ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Mar 2024

Proximity appoints new national lead for consulting

National law firm Proximity has appointed Anthony Honeyman, who has over 20 years of experience in management consulting, as its new national lead for consulting.

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Feb 2024

The benefits for law students who work in-house

After gaining over two years of experience working in-house, Hayden McLoughlin has realised the undervalued opportunities available in this field and encourages law ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 28 Feb 2024

DLA Piper’s reflections on closing a $9.1bn acquisition

Global firm DLA Piper recently advised Renesas Electronic Corporation on the completion of its $9.1 billion acquisition of Altium Limited. Here, lead partners David Ryan ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 27 Feb 2024

Carter Newell Lawyers names new CEO

Award-winning specialist law firm Carter Newell Lawyers has appointed Marc Walker as its new chief executive officer.

SME LAW • Mon, 26 Feb 2024

Aspect Legal hires new special counsel

Sydney-based commercial law firm Aspect Legal has continued to grow its team by appointing former Nexus Law partner Alan Prasad as a special counsel.

SME LAW • Sun, 25 Feb 2024