Drunk emails, misuse of privilege, and ‘misleading’ comments: What’s hot in law this week (29 April–3 May)
This week, Lawyers Weekly hosted its annual Corporate Counsel Summit and Awards, and the nation’s courts and Senate heard some headline-grabbing matters. Here is your ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 03 May 2024
Clyde & Co partner, plus team of 4 lawyers, join Sparke Helmore
National firm Sparke Helmore has added a partner, special counsel, senior associate, associate, and lawyer from global rival Clyde & Co for its specialty lines team
BIG LAW • Fri, 03 May 2024
Finalists for Cyber Security Lawyer of the Year unveiled
Lawyers Weekly’s sister brand, Cyber Daily, is pleased to reveal that over 160 finalists have been selected to compete at the prestigious Australian Cyber Security Awards ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 May 2024
JWS hires TMT partner from Bird & Bird
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has moved to bolster its IP and technology team with the appointment of a partner from Bird & Bird, who will be based in its ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 May 2024
Kennedys names 2 new Aussie partners
Global law firm Kennedys has appointed 17 new partners globally, including two Down Under, taking the total number of partners at the firm to 349, twenty-four of whom are ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 May 2024
ATO ‘disappointed with law firms’ on use of legal privilege
PwC Australia has been criticised over its misuse of legal privilege to obscure ATO investigations, a trend the Australian Taxation Office has warned will grow as the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Apr 2024
Tenancy reform and the law
The need for tenancy law reforms is not just a response to changing rental dynamics, but a necessity, writes Dr Chris Martin, in collaboration with Unisearch.
POLITICS • Tue, 30 Apr 2024
McCullough Robertson adds HSF special counsel as new partner
East coast-based firm McCullough Robertson has continued to grow its partnership ranks, adding the former Queensland head of environment from Herbert Smith Freehills as ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Apr 2024
‘It’s not enough to say law firms have to do better’
Building better relationships with external providers cannot be deprioritised. If it is, it’s going to reflect poorly on the law department.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Apr 2024
