Demand, fees, and headcount all up for Aussie firms in FY24–25 (so far)
New research shows that Australian law firms have seen strong results in the first half of this financial year – but there are “signs of potential danger” looming
BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Mar 2025
Ashurst re-elects global chair
Karen Davies has been elected for a second term as the global chair of BigLaw firm Ashurst.
BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Mar 2025
‘Dismayed’: Law Council, global bodies respond to Trump’s targeting of lawyers
The Law Council of Australia has signed a joint statement calling on the US government to “immediately halt” all acts of intimidation and harassment of legal ...
POLITICS • Sun, 23 Mar 2025
Regulator not afraid of AML enforcement
A leading anti-money laundering expert has warned that AUSTRAC will not mess around when it comes to enforcing the incoming AML/CTF regulations for accountants, lawyers, ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Mar 2025
‘Disrespectful’ language, ‘offensive’ conduct, and BigLaw firms targeted: What’s hot in law this week (17–21 March)
This week, the Trump administration continued its revenge tour against BigLaw practices, and the Law Council pushed back against assertions of systemic, improper claims ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 21 Mar 2025
Partner Summit launches for 2025
Lawyers Weekly, alongside principal partner Thomson Reuters, is pleased to launch the second annual Partner Summit.
BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Mar 2025
What law firms will be most attractive for private equity investments?
Amid trade wars and a potential US recession, an economic downturn may see increased demand for legal services. Such an economic climate could make certain legal ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Mar 2025
TransPerfect Legal senior director to discuss in-house AI at 2025 Corporate Counsel Summit
Tom Balmer, Asia-Pacific director at TransPerfect, joins the impressive speaker line-up at this year’s Corporate Counsel Summit.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 20 Mar 2025
Trump targets 20 BigLaw firms over DEI, including Australia-based players
Not content with going after firms it deems to have acted against US interests, the Trump administration is now probing the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ...
POLITICS • Wed, 19 Mar 2025
