Over the past 12 months, the legal profession has witnessed significant upheaval, with high-profile promotions, partners jumping ship, and entire teams making the move from one firm to another.
10. Mills Oakley promotes 79, including 4 to partner
National BigLaw firm Mills Oakley has appointed four new partners, 13 new special counsel, 22 new senior associates, and 40 new associates.
National law firm Maddocks has elevated three lawyers to its partnership, as well as 58 lawyers and 10 shared services professionals to more senior roles, ahead of the new financial year.
8. Lander & Rogers promotes 44, including 10 partners
National law firm Lander & Rogers has elevated 44 senior lawyers in its 2025 promotions round, including 10 to the partnership.
7. Maurice Blackburn promotes 49, including 5 to principal
National law firm Maurice Blackburn has unveiled its 2025 promotions round, with five lawyers being elevated to principal level.
6. HSF names 8 new Australian partners
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed 19 new partners worldwide, including eight Down Under. The firm says the new Australian partners will boost its private capital, energy, and digital offerings.
5. HopgoodGanim takes team of 8 from BigLaw rival
Australian mid-tier law firm HopgoodGanim has acquired a team of eight, including three senior lawyers, from a national law firm.
4. MinterEllison names 12 new partners
One of Australia’s biggest legal and consulting firms has appointed 12 new partners across six of its offices, effective 1 July.
3. Hall & Wilcox promotes 76, including 11 to partner
National law firm Hall & Wilcox has appointed 11 new partners, 22 new special counsel, 27 new senior associates, and promoted 16 people in its senior corporate services team.
2. 2 distinguished barristers appointed to NSW Supreme Court bench
Attorney-General Michael Daley has congratulated two highly experienced barristers on their appointments to the Supreme Court of NSW’s bench.
The NSW senior counsel appointments for 2025 have been announced.
