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Squire Patton Boggs hires partner for corporate practice
A private equity and corporate lawyer has moved over to Squire Patton Boggs, where he will also be made partner in its...
22 May 2025
By Naomi Neilson
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The private equity infiltration: A new era for law firm investment?
The legal profession, long known for its conservative approach to structure and governance, is quietly undergoing a...
22 May 2025
By Kim Wiegand
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‘The balance of power will shift again’ following drop in legal salaries
Following findings indicating that a significant number of Australian lawyers are unhappy with their compensation,...
21 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Big Law
Best advice for new partners in FY25–26
Here, partners from eight different BigLaw firms – all of whom are relatively new to the partnership – impart their...
21 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Firms falling short for female lawyers
Despite advancements in the legal profession in tackling gender inequality, female lawyers still face distinct...
21 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Big Law
Australian Legal Tech Startup Habeas Cuts Research Time in Half, Firms Report
Australian legaltech company Habeas is transforming legal research with AI that helps lawyers find comprehensive legal...
21 May 2025
Sponsored by Habeas.ai
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Sofronoff faces hurdle in fight to toss out damning report
Former Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff KC has objected to there being parliamentary privilege over a report that...
21 May 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Big Law
Queensland Health accused of racial discrimination in class action
A class action has been filed against the state of Queensland on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
21 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
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Shine Lawyers to investigate class action against a herbicide and potential link to Parkinson’s disease
Shine Lawyers is investigating a potential class action concerning the herbicide paraquat – banned in more than 70...
21 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Big Law
Former big-4 sibling duo launch offshoring firm to connect Australian lawyers with global talent
Chartered accountants Kartik Lakhani (former Deloitte) and Nomeeta Mistry (former PwC) have launched a new knowledge...
21 May 2025
By Miranda Brownlee