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In a speech delivered last week, Law Society of NSW president Juliana Warner detailed what she sees as being the primary changes underway in Australia’s legal profession, ...
SME LAW • Thu, 29 Apr 2021
HSF lawyer appointed ASIC chair
A Perth-based senior adviser at Herbert Smith Freehills, who specialises in global banking and financial regulation, is set to become the new chair of ASIC.
BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Apr 2021
Listed firm’s acquisition of Aus practice formalised
An award-nominated national practice has confirmed to the ASX the formalisation of its acquisition of a longstanding firm with offices across NSW and in the ACT.
SME LAW • Thu, 29 Apr 2021
Westpac and Shine settle class action for $30m
Banking giant Westpac and plaintiff firm Shine Lawyers have agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement in the Westpac Life proceedings.
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Apr 2021
Global firm promotes 8 to counsel roles
A global law firm has elevated eight lawyers to executive counsel or special counsel roles, as part of its annual global counsel promotion round.
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Apr 2021
Class action launched against Commonwealth for Stolen Generation
Northern Territory-based survivors of the Stolen Generation have issued legal proceedings against the Commonwealth, demanding compensation for the forcible removal from ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Apr 2021
National firm reaches 50 partner-level lawyers
A national mid-tier practice that pays out 70 per cent of a lawyer’s collected billings now boasts 50 partnership equivalent across Australia, after just seven years of ...
SME LAW • Wed, 28 Apr 2021
It’s a wide brown land for me: Meeting a police prosecutor from the Riverina
Lawyers who are considering moving to the country, but are worried that their legal careers may take a hit, should learn from those who are thriving as police prosecutors ...
THE BAR • Tue, 27 Apr 2021
Fixed fees reaping rewards for smaller firms
SME law firms are witnessing an increase in requests for fixed fees, as well as greater profitability – and the future looks bright for charging in such a fashion, too
SME LAW • Tue, 27 Apr 2021