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Moulis Legal adds infrastructure, sustainability and energy head
Moulis Legal has welcomed back a former partner as its new head of infrastructure, sustainability and energy (ISE).
BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Oct 2024
Carter Newell adds planning and environment partner
Carter Newell has bolstered its ranks in Brisbane with the addition of a new partner, who was previously a special counsel at Mills Oakley.
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Oct 2024
‘Safe experimentation’ with ‘technology that lies’
When implementing AI into their practices, lawyers should exercise caution where possible, as this tech is “going to develop in unexpected ways”, with new risks emerging ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Oct 2024
The profession must invest more in the ‘transition’ to leadership
Developing the leadership skills of lawyers is something that’s not taught enough in the profession, according to this former managing partner, who said that the flow-on ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Sep 2024
Legal academic appointed to Australian Competition Tribunal
Three new appointments have been made to the Australian Competition Tribunal, including a law academic and current UNSW associate professor.
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Sep 2024
Reflections on leading a firm for 17 years
After running the firm for 17 years, former Hall & Wilcox managing partner Tony Macvean reflects on his journey from graduate lawyer to business leader and how he’s ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 29 Sep 2024
QIRC adds new commissioner
A new commissioner has been appointed to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC), bringing decades of legal experience to the role.
POLITICS • Sun, 29 Sep 2024
Women in Law finalists revealed, Woolworths and Coles sued, and a cash rate hold: What’s hot in law this week (23–27 September)
This week, the RBA decided to continue to hold the cash rate at 4.35 per cent, the ACCC filed proceedings against supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths, and the ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 27 Sep 2024
Hazelbrook Legal adds senior associate from Sparke Helmore
Award-winning boutique Hazelbrook Legal has appointed a new senior associate in Sydney, who joins from BigLaw firm Sparke Helmore.
SME LAW • Thu, 26 Sep 2024