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Omni Bridgeway names new APAC managing directors
Global litigation funder Omni Bridgeway has appointed new leaders for its Asia-Pacific team, as the business pushes its status as a worldwide fund manager.
BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Jun 2022
Wotton + Kearney sells minority stake to Straight Bat
International law firm Wotton + Kearney has entered into a partnership with private equity firm Straight Bat, in which the latter will take a 30 per cent stake in the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Jun 2022
‘I feel and see the micro and macro aggressions in my workplace every day’: Report
A new report from Women’s Legal Service Victoria shows a shockingly high number of people suffering discrimination, bullying and harassment based on ethnicity, race, ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Jun 2022
HSF CEO elected to International Chamber of Commerce executive board
The chief executive of global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, Justin D’Agostino, was earlier this week confirmed for a three-year term on the executive board of the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 14 Jun 2022
‘Don’t just outsource because you’re busy’
Openness, thoughtfulness and innovative approaches are essential for any law department looking to do more with less, argues one senior corporate counsel.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 14 Jun 2022
Maddocks promotes 59
National law firm Maddocks has promoted five to partner, eight to special counsel, 16 to senior associate, 19 to associate, and 11 in its services team.
BIG LAW • Tue, 14 Jun 2022
Values, not the ‘relentless pursuit’ of billables, produce optimal outcomes
According to this chair of partners, short-term thinking on what will produce the best results will ultimately benefit no one, least of all a law firm.
SME LAW • Mon, 13 Jun 2022
‘I am hopeful we will see more Asian Australian lawyers run for Parliament’
The Asian Australian Lawyers Association is celebrating the election of more culturally diverse MPs at the recent federal election. However, more progress is required for ...
POLITICS • Mon, 13 Jun 2022
Rigid office return directives ‘unlikely to work’
Instead of taking too strong a stance on how and where lawyers should be working, firms must appreciate that there is a “complex hierarchy of needs to be recognised”, ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Jun 2022