Australian M&A at highest levels since 2015
New data from Thomson Reuters shows that Australian-announced mergers and acquisitions have increased 45 per cent in the year to date, marking the highest levels of such ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Jul 2018
Sparke Helmore elevates 25
National law firm Sparke Helmore has made 25 mid-year promotions, including four partners, eight special counsel and 13 senior associates.
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Jul 2018
Online digital marketer advised on ASX listing and IPO
Online digital real estate marketing business RMA Global Limited has been advised by MinterEllison on its listing on the ASX and initial public offering (IPO) of its ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Jul 2018
KWM, DFAT co-host foreign policy symposium
Global firm King & Wood Mallesons and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have co-hosted the “first ever industry symposium” on the federal government’s ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Jul 2018
Solicitor drunkenly threatens policeman, gives false name and resists arrest
A Sydney-based solicitor has been found guilty of professional misconduct for an interaction at a train station with a senior police constable in late 2014.
SME LAW • Mon, 09 Jul 2018
Reflections on how far ATSI women in law have come
With NAIDOC Week kicking off this week, Lawyers Weekly spoke with two trailblazing women lawyers about their experiences, what issues are still being faced by Aboriginal ...
POLITICS • Mon, 09 Jul 2018
UQ secures victory in international maritime law moot
The University of Queensland has won its second major international mooting title of the year, after coming out on top of the 19th International Maritime Law Arbitration ...
SME LAW • Mon, 09 Jul 2018
I’ve succeeded because I’ve failed
Nobody likes to fail, least of all law students. But there is strength and hope to be drawn from the times when we stumble, writes Lawyers Weekly journalist Jerome ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Jul 2018
Why soft skills cannot be forgotten
As the legal marketplace continues to evolve, and with it client expectations, soft skills will become increasingly important for legal professionals wishing to succeed, ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Jul 2018
