Global firm expands into Perth with team from rival
A global law firm has taken a team of 10 from another BigLaw practice and is set to open up its third office in Australia.
BIG LAW • Sun, 02 May 2021
30 Under 30 finalists for 2021 revealed
Lawyers Weekly and principal partner Taylor Root are thrilled to announce the finalists for this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.
BIG LAW • Sun, 02 May 2021
Ashurst names 4 new Australian partners
International law firm Ashurst has appointed 14 new partners around the world, four of whom come from its Australian offices.
BIG LAW • Fri, 30 Apr 2021
A&O promotes Sydney lawyer to counsel
Global law firm Allen & Overy has promoted 39 lawyers to counsel, including one in Sydney. The firm’s newest counsel – 16 of whom are women – are spread across 15 ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Apr 2021
How the digital age is changing #auslaw
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
