‘Giant of the Australian Bar’ mourned
Tributes are flowing for “consummate barrister” David Jackson AM KC, who was — the NSW Chief Justice opined — a “much admired, deeply respected elder statesman” in the ...
THE BAR • Mon, 15 May 2023
Meridian appoints 3rd cohort from McCabes
National law firm Meridian Lawyers has hired further professionals for its national insurance practice group from fellow BigLaw firm McCabes, making it 30 new starters ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 May 2023
Dentons’ combination with Link Legal in India commences
The combination between global law firm Dentons and India-based firm Link Legal, entered into in October of last year, is now underway.
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 May 2023
New NSW A-G appoints judge of appeal, 2 judges for District Court
Michael Daley, the newly appointed Attorney-General in NSW, has named a new judge of appeal for the state’s Supreme Court, as well as two appointees for the bench of its ...
THE BAR • Sun, 14 May 2023
MacDonnells Law promotes 3
Queensland-based firm MacDonnells Law has elevated three of its lawyers to more senior roles, with one being made director, another a practice leader, and the third a ...
SME LAW • Sun, 14 May 2023
Inquiry bombshells, budget reflections and Voice viewpoints: What’s hot in law this week (8-12 May)
A major public inquiry is heating up, and senior lawyers are having their say on the Voice. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 12 May 2023
FCW hires dispute resolution and insolvency principal
Sydney and Melbourne-based firm FCW Lawyers has moved to strengthen its dispute resolution and insolvency practice with the appointment of a new principal.
SME LAW • Thu, 11 May 2023
Former Bar Association presidents call shadow A-G’s Voice comments ‘wrong’, ‘not correct’
In an interview with News Corp earlier this week, Senator Michaelia Cash said that the proposed Voice to Parliament would embed “superior rights” in the Constitution that ...
POLITICS • Thu, 11 May 2023
The secrets to opening a regional law firm
One year on from my firm’s expansion into Cairns, there are lessons I’ve learnt that others looking to launch a regional practice should heed, writes Beth Rolton.
SME LAW • Wed, 10 May 2023
