43% of law departments expect to increase total legal spend
New findings from Thomson Reuters unveil the “strongest indication” of a greater uptick in legal expenditure tracked in the last decade.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 22 Mar 2022
Effective legal entity management now ‘a focal point’, says new report
More effective and efficient business outcomes will arise for those legal departments implementing legal entity management “leading practices”, according to a new report ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 22 Mar 2022
KWM partner appointed to Payments System Board
A financial markets and financial systems law expert at global law firm King & Wood Mallesons has been appointed as a part-time member of the Payments System Board ...
POLITICS • Tue, 22 Mar 2022
Ashurst adds 3 partners from NRF
Global law firm Ashurst has appointed three partners for its projects and corporate teams in Perth, all of whom are joining from BigLaw rival Norton Rose Fulbright.
BIG LAW • Tue, 22 Mar 2022
Unpacking the ‘litany of risk and ethical issues’ from the Russian invasion of Ukraine
For Australian company boards and management, there are myriad governance concerns arising from the ongoing conflict in eastern Europe, and law departments have an ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 22 Mar 2022
‘Highly respected’ lawyer starts role as ACCC chair
Gina Cass-Gottlieb, who founded Gilbert + Tobin’s competition and regulation practice in the early 1990s, has commenced her role as chair of the Australian Competition ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Mar 2022
HWL Ebsworth partner takes up CLO role at TLC Healthcare
Residential aged care homes operator TLC Healthcare has appointed a partner from BigLaw firm HWL Ebsworth as its new chief legal officer.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 21 Mar 2022
Chamberlains adds new director
National law firm Chamberlains has appointed a new director, following the milestone of reaching 100 employees earlier this month.
BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Mar 2022
Ashurst launches superannuation offering
Global law firm Ashurst has hired a partner from Thomson Geer to help launch its superannuation capabilities, bolstering its wealth management expertise in this ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Mar 2022
