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Former CBA Group GC appointed to Westpac board
The former group general counsel of Commonwealth Bank, who has also worked as a partner at Allens, has been appointed as an independent non-executive director for Westpac
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 17 Feb 2025
ACT Law Society appoints new president
Following the resignation of the incumbent, the vice president and chair of council of the ACT Law Society has assumed the presidency, effective immediately.
SME LAW • Mon, 17 Feb 2025
Home ownership to be ‘more achievable’ for young lawyers with student debt
Emerging legal professionals saddled with student debt will soon have an easier time securing greater bank loans under new guidance from the Albanese government.
POLITICS • Mon, 17 Feb 2025
How Pinsent Masons’ China expansion bolsters its Australian presence
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons is opening its doors in “China’s Silicon Valley”. The move, the firm says, should be seen in conjunction with its expansion Down ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Colin Biggers & Paisley appoints partner to head up property insurance team
National law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has named a dual-qualified lawyer in Australia and South Africa to lead its property insurance offering.
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Former BigLaw partner named legal practice director at Plexus
Legal technology provider Plexus has appointed David Smith, a former partner at both Gadens and Corrs Chambers Westgarth, as a legal practice director, as the provider ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Feb 2025
How the Skylab crash inspired this BigLaw principal to write a novella
McCabes principal Peter Hunt has always enjoyed writing in his spare time, but upon learning of an instance of “true blue Aussie humour” in the wake of the 1979 Skylab ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Feb 2025
NRF adds Canberra-based partner from HWL Ebsworth
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has welcomed a public law partner from BigLaw rival HWL Ebsworth, who will be based in the firm’s Canberra office.
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Feb 2025
Former GC joins Hall & Wilcox as defence legal practice head
National law firm Hall & Wilcox has strengthened its Commonwealth government practice with the appointment of a former general counsel and commissioned officer in the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Feb 2025