ABLA names 2 new associate directors
Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors has promoted two “outstanding” practitioners to associate director level.
SME LAW • Thu, 29 Aug 2024
‘We definitely need more lawyers in the bush’
Here, a principal lawyer who grew up in a regional area outlines how the limited number of legal professionals in RRR areas is affecting the ability of these individuals ...
SME LAW • Thu, 29 Aug 2024
Sydney firm rebrands as HFK Lawyers with partners, lawyers from Rostron Carlyle Rojas
A firm founded in the 1960s, which was acquired by Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyers a decade ago, has split off from RCR, with a team of more than 20, including three ...
SME LAW • Thu, 29 Aug 2024
HFW adds team from Johnson Winter Slattery
Global law firm HFW has hired a Melbourne-based team, including two partners, from BigLaw rival Johnson Winter Slattery as it moves to bolster its restructuring and ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Aug 2024
Are PIPs a ‘quiet firing’ tool for firms?
Performance improvement plans (PIPs) may be used by businesses, including law firms, that “lack the moral fibre to simply be upfront” and meaningfully address the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Aug 2024
Macpherson Kelley adds 2 principals from Sparke Helmore
Following the hiring of a new commercial principal last week, Macpherson Kelley has welcomed another two principals from a BigLaw rival, who will join the firm’s ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Aug 2024
A lawyer’s plea for better support for LGBTI elders
Despite significant strides towards equality in many areas of life, LGBTI elders remain among the most vulnerable, facing unique barriers that exacerbate the difficulties ...
POLITICS • Wed, 28 Aug 2024
HSF names new dispute resolution heads
A Hong Kong-based silk and a Perth-based partner have been appointed as new leaders of the dispute resolution practice at global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills.
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Aug 2024
Former BigLaw partner joins WRP
Adelaide-based full-service firm WRP Legal & Advisory has hired a new consultant.
SME LAW • Tue, 27 Aug 2024
