Ashurst promotes 25 to the partnership
International firm Ashurst has promoted 25 partners, including 13 in Australia, in what the firm said is a record number for the second year running.
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Apr 2023
Lawyers want pay rises over perks
With a potential economic downturn on the horizon and mid-level lawyers in higher demand than ever, should firms be offering lawyers increased salaries or simply more ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Apr 2023
Landmark stolen generations settlement approved by Supreme Court
Thousands of family members and descendants of the Northern Territory stolen generations will benefit from a historic settlement of over $50 million, which was officially ...
THE BAR • Tue, 18 Apr 2023
‘Competition is very good for in-house counsel’
The increase in variety and competition for law firms contesting to be on legal services panels is “a great thing” for in-house counsel briefing firms, one GC opined
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 18 Apr 2023
9 cyber security trends for 2023
New research from Gartner has revealed the top cyber security trends for 2023, with leaders urged to pivot to a “human-centric” approach in order for effective cyber ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 18 Apr 2023
Dutton names new shadow A-G
Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton has revealed a new shadow attorney-general who will take over following Julian Leeser’s resignation last week.
POLITICS • Mon, 17 Apr 2023
Which law schools did 30 Under 30 finalists attend?
Following the reveal of this year’s 30 Under 30 finalists, find out which Australian law schools produced the greatest number of finalists for the 2023 awards here.
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Apr 2023
Hyper-smart AI ‘not that far away’ for lawyers
In terms of the usability of ChatGPT for legal professionals, this professor revealed that copyright and legal liability are two of the bot’s main drawbacks — but that ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Apr 2023
Federal Court finds architecture firm guilty of attempting to rig bids for Charles Darwin University project
In charges brought by the ACCC as part of its crackdown on cartel conduct, the Federal Court has found that an architecture firm attempted to rig bids for a tender, in ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Apr 2023
